| Dear Genealogy Enthusiast,
As August comes to an end, we're excited to share new articles to support your family history research. This month's topics include finding patents at the General Land Office's redesigned website, what not to preserve in your family history collection, breaking down brick walls and Civil War research. Plus, don't forget to check out our newest podcast!
Check out this month's news headlines, too:
- The possibility of the National Archives closing the San Francisco (San Bruno) and Chicago offices has been all over the news. To keep up to date on the possible closures, check out SaveOurNationalArchives.org to get the latest news, as well as ways to take action.
- Bradford P. Wilson is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 12th Archivist of the United States.
- MyHeritage DNA announces the launch of Y-DNA analysis.
- FamilySearch has improved the merge experience, allowing users to merge duplicate individuals in the tree with a simpler interface and process with better guidance.
- 25 years after the 11 September 2001 attacks, a 9/11 victim has been identified for the first time using genetic genealogy.
- Dolly Parton, award-winning country music performer, passed away at age 80. Parton spent her lifetime telling her family history: stories of family, poverty, faith, home and growing up in the mountains of East Tennessee. Through her Imagination Library, she helped millions of kids discover stories of their own, encouraging generations to read.
View the full list of articles recently added and updated, as well as an expanded news roundup on our website.
Happy reading and researching!
The Editors of Family Tree Magazine
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