The Linn Genealogical Society has many on-line and in-library resources available for your research. This page lists the collections available for you to use.
Genealogy and DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing can be confusing! Because of that I want to share what I have learned about DNA testing. First though it is important to understand just what is DNA. DNA Structure and Function Deoxyribonucleic acid is the … Continue reading →
Free UK Genealogy Resources
The British Empire at its peak spanned the entire globe with its various colonies, dominions, mandates protectorates and the territories. The British Empire was a superpower for over a century and nearly a half a billion people were under the … Continue reading →
LGS 40th Anniversary Tribute
Creating Your Own Family History Website
Genealogy is a collaborative project. Yes, you can sift through family records and websites to gather information. But, in order to compile a comprehensive history of your family, you need to involve your other family members. Who else but the … Continue reading →
Bible Records: Part Two
Evaluating Bible Records There are some points to consider when evaluating bible records. For instance, does the handwriting seem uniform and was the same pen/ink used for all the entries. If this is the case, the entries may have all … Continue reading →
Bible Records
Family bibles are like a present to genealogists. In the past most families had a bible that provided divine guidance and also served as a record of life memories and events. This was of particular importance pre-1900 as most states … Continue reading →
Mystery Photos – A Call to all Family History Detectives
I was running around town yesterday and dropped into the Albany Antique Mall where I found four 1800’s photos taken at two different photography studios in Albany, the James B. Crawford and Greenwood studios. I tried to find out more … Continue reading →
Tracing your Family Tree – How to Get Started
History is important. We learn about history in school, but school does not teach us about knowing our own personal history. How exciting would those history classes have been if we knew our ancestors role in building our country, say … Continue reading →
The Malo Family – From Quebec to Albany
I was researching in the State Archives when I came across a 1895 census with a Malo family. As a Malo family researcher I was a bit astonished to find a Malo family in Oregon. Most Malos that immigrated to America … Continue reading →