23andMe Review

I've gotten my genome analyzed by 23andMe, and would like to share my impressions of the service and the value of what I've learned about my health propensities and ancestral background. I've also used DeCODEme, and while that service has some clear...

Totem Poles - the Legacy of Native American Indians

Majestic and magnificient, totem poles stood tall along the Native American landscape. They became a lasting legacy of the first people who lived long ago, on the North American continent. The Pacific...

Dig into your roots: The many aspects of human identity

My cultural identity was something I had never been well acquainted with most of my life. Until recently, I had been in the dark as to how my cultural identity affected my thoughts and behavior. Having been surrounded by people who have known and...

Surnames A-C - Family History; English Genealogy, Gravestone Photographs and Information

Photographs and responses to requests for help from the Graves, Burial Records and Photographs Hubpage Surnames A-C

TEETH: Clues To Your Ancestry

Your teeth can tell you a lot about your ancestry! Read more to find out how.

Recording your family tree

I Am A Princess and A Shiny Penny - Self Esteem In Cultural Identity

I ran into a shiny copper penny from Cubero, New Mexico, long before it became a ghost town. Her strong cultural identity is something we all can learn from, even though she left us in 2008.

Cherokees in Georgia, the Rose and the Trail of Tears

There is a certain bent in some families to disregard and discredit one's ethnic roots. I call this the "Indian in the Cupboard" syndrome. My Great-Grandmother, Emma Sullivan was given Cherokee Papers to fill out, according to family history. She...

How To Use Free Ancestry Search Sites

Most effective method in using the free trial opportunities on ancestry search sites.

How to Start Your Own Family Tree

The best place to begin your family tree (family history or genealogy) is with yourself. You will need to write down your birth date and place, marriage date and place (if married), and proceed from there. It...