I'm joining in footnoteMaven's 3rd annual blog caroling chorus. Two years ago I joined in with my favorite Polish carol (not to be missed!). Last year I shared Silver Bells and Blue Christmas. And this year I'm going with a song from my all-time...

December birthdays and anniversaries sometimes get over shadowed by Christmas and New Year celebrations. I think we probably all know someone with a birthday near or on Christmas who has gotten short changed when it came to birthday parties and...

For those with ties to Michigan, here are some books you might want to put on your Christmas list or buy for someone who loves Michigan history. Looks like some great reading for genealogists and family historians! LANSING – The Library of Michigan...

Dear Genea-Santa, So how's it going up at the ole North Pole? Are you feeling the effects of global warming up there? Have you gotten your H1N1 vaccine yet? Are the reindeer all ready for the big trip on Christmas Eve? I know you have a lot on your...

When I saw the word prompt, "gift", for the December edition of Smile for the Camera, I knew right away I couldn't contribute just one photo. My family didn't take a lot of photographs but Christmas was a popular time for them to pull out the ole...