Digging History

12/28/2025

What exactly is a "grass widow" . . . my latest blog article.

From time to time I run across an unfamiliar term while researching family history. Having a natural curiosity, I feel compelled to learn more about it — and sometimes that turns into quite …

12/14/2025

Genealogical research is challenging enough, but what if you discover something truly shocking in your family history?

From the July-August 2022 issue of Digging History Magazine, an extensive article regarding the pitfalls of genealogical research. Sometimes what we uncover can be potentially shocking or devastat…

12/08/2025

Sometimes we miss key facts because we rely on "family lore" . . . here's an example:

https://digging-history.com/2025/12/08/researching-family-lore-its-tricky/

11/27/2025

Latest issue of Digging History Magazine is available for purchase, by single issue purchase or via a subscription (annual, semi-annual or quarterly): https://digging-history.com/digging-history-magazine/
This issue features Arkansas -- its history and how and where to find the best historical and genealogical records. Missouri is up next in the "Parade of States". Speaking of the "Parade of States", Digging History and Digging History Magazine is running a special promotion: https://digging-history.com/dhmpromo/ which includes 10 FREE ISSUES of all the previous state issues -- and a chance to win your very own family history chart. Check out the details and watch the short promotional video for more information.

09/06/2025

Great news! FamilySearch has moved "Full-Text Search" from "beta mode" to become part of its standard search features.

Recent issues of Digging History Magazine have featured this exciting new technology. We will continue to feature this evolving technology and all the wonderful implications for genealogical research. Don't miss out -- a number of subscription options to choose from: https://digging-history.com/digging-history-magazine.../ or email me at seh@digging-history.com for more information.

Digging History has an ongoing promotional give-away as well (your very own custom-designed family history chart). Details here: https://digging-history.com/special-promotions/

Search for your ancestors in millions of unindexed documents using Full-Text Search on FamilySearch.

09/06/2025

Two charts finished today .... l-o-n-g project, but lots of GREAT family history!

04/28/2025

This is why I love, love, love newspaper research. Essential for any good genealogist or history buff. You just never know what you'll find (definitely more than obituaries)!

03/12/2025

Here's a new blog post, announcing a new series for Digging History MagazineDigging History Magazine:

I’ve recently embarked on a bit of an adventure — a quest to research and publish a series of Digging History Magazine issues which focus on each American state — highlighting the…

12/02/2024

Three-week interlude from writing = banging out seven new draft family history charts. Whew, that has to be some kind of record!

Wouldn't you just love having your very own family history chart? A subscription to Digging History Magazine includes a significant discount on all services, including charts. Here's a link for all the details and how you can enter to WIN a chart:
https://digging-history.com/special-promotions/

11/30/2023

03/02/2023

Some good deals to check out -- whether or not you're attending RootsTech. https://digging-history.com/rootstech-2023/

Join Relatives at RootsTech to find out!