The Year Ahead – April 24

In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research plan.

April 24 – See what research tips and digital images the University of Minnesota’s Immigration history Research Center has for you  https://cla.umn.edu/ihrc .

Sadly, immigration has become a hot political topic. As a genealogist, I know my ancestors were immigrates, and some experienced the same biases that many today are feeling. Let’s put our political views aside and understand why our ancestors fled their native countries. Some were fleeing oppression, others war, some even famine. I notice this is still the reason people are fleeing their home lands.

Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!