Digitizing Family Photos

Jan 17, 2019 | Highlights in History

Digitizing Family Photos By: Nancy Massey Holidays often bring families together for fun times, great meals, and opportunities to take family photos. I love photos! I love taking them, looking at them, and making sure they will last longer than my lifetime. My...

Family Stories: Fact or Fiction

Dec 6, 2018 | Highlights in History

Family Stories: Fact or Fiction By: Nancy Massey I had an uncle who was not only the unofficial family historian but who told the best family stories. Each time he told a story about a family ancestor, he embellished it from the last time he told it. When I started...

Have You Visited the Indiana Room Webpage?

Aug 16, 2018 | Highlights in History

Have You Visited the Indiana Room Webpage? By: Nancy Massey Well, if you are reading this blog; then the answer is yes!  However, there is more to the Indiana Room webpage than this blog. Let’s take a quick look. First, you will find a description and location of the...

What Is a FamilySearch.org Affiliate Library?

Jun 21, 2018 | Highlights in History

What Is a FamilySearch.org Affiliate Library? By: Nancy Massey What Is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library? The Hamilton East Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate library. Since FamilySearch.org stopped microfilm ordering, many digitized microfilms at...

Was Your Ancestor a World War I Veteran?

May 10, 2018 | Highlights in History

Was Your Ancestor a World War I Veteran? By: Nancy Massey One hundred years ago this May, the United States was heavily involved in the Great War, also known as World War I, from 1917-1918.  The United States declared war on Germany on 6 April 1917 and officially...