**Editor’s note: In this week’s newsletter the following GenTip appeared. Samuel, a newsletter reader was kind enough to email me and point out the the url for George Morgan’s blog was outdated. My apologies to George and newsletter readers for this mistake. A corrected version of the GenTip appears below.**
Reading the Blogs
by Gena Philibert Ortega
Blogs are a great way to stay informed about the world of genealogy and to learn about documents, repositories and research techniques. The following are just a few of the genealogy blogs you might be interested in.
Dick Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter (EOGN) at is a great place to check on a daily basis for updates in the world of genealogy. You can learn everything from what new databases are available from online providers to future conferences.
Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings blog, is a combination of thoughtful genealogical analysis of current events and postings of his own genealogical research.
Dear Myrtle is a well known name in genealogy. Her blog at not only provides informative articles but also updates her readers on the latest genealogical developments.
There are several other professional genealogists who regularly post to their own blogs. Arlene Eakle posts educational articles on topics such as research strategies and records. George Morgan’s blog includes genealogical articles. Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak’s ‘Megan’s Roots World’ is hosted on Roots Television.
Don’t forget to check out our blog, the WorldVitalRecords Blog where I post information found in this newsletter as well as genealogy announcements and news.
Some blogs are just plain fun. One of my favorites is Chris Dunham’s ‘The Genealogue.’ Chris must scour hundreds of newspapers everyday to find some of the most funny and bizarre news stories that help us poke a little fun at this genealogical pursuit we love so much. But there is a more serious side to Chris and that can be found on his genealogy blog finder. Blogs are categorized into various topics including, Genealogy News, Technology, Single Surname, Locality Specific, Jewish, Obits, Professional Genealogists, and Humor.
Lastly, don’t forget to check out blogs on other subjects that are of interest to genealogists. Blogs on the Civil War, women’s studies, photography, and scrapbooking are just some examples of what might be of interest to you. Check out the Google Blog Finder, to find other types of blogs
