It is time for some intellectual humility about television economics. Celebrity genealogy shows like Finding Your Roots brings the millions of viewers required to attract corporate underwriters. Without famous guests driving those ratings, PBS cannot afford to produce the show. That reality is even sharper now that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has dissolved. Season 10 featured three viewers out of 9,000 applicants. Producers haven't issued another casting call sinc

Allegheny County is in the final stages of changing the ways journalists, homebuyers, attorneys, and historians use land records stored in the County Office Building at Forbes Avenue and Ross Street downtown. Once accessible in large heavy and dusty books, more than 230 years of deeds, deeds, mortgages and other property records will soon be available only on computer terminals inside the Recorder of Deeds Real Estate Division office and online, for a fee, through a third-par

Here's an easy method for creating a book about military ancestors that is fun and interesting to read for youngsters.

Ancestors and Algorithms is about using artificial intelligence to aid genealogy research.

Eric Ott, a National Park Service ranger and immigration historian serving at the Castle Clinton National Monument Immigrant Depot in Battery Park New York City recorded a program of interest for those whose ancestors entered the U.S. in New York City before Ellis Island. Eric discussed the history of Castle Garden and the immigrant experiences. His presentation included old photos and illustrations of the Castle Garden facilities as well as groups of immigrants going through

Scott Norrick, lead genealogist with Ancestral Past, a genealogy consulting company, gave an interesting presentation how to search for revolutionary war ancestors.

Kim S. Harrison is a long-time genealogist and professional genealogist who has worked in the library community by providing information to, and representing, some of the big online providers of information such as Ancestry, NewsBank, ProQuest and others.

Patty Robison, Cranberry Genealogy Club Program Committee and Harry Karatassos, Club member presented an informative and useful talk and discussion on Full-Text Search and hints in the Family Search genealogy platform.