The best Family History Finds this week:

Family Stories

Past Perfect by Jeff Record on The Last Aha

Research Resources

My AR-2 Order Arrived–Anything New? by Marian B. Wood on Climbing My Family Tree

Finding Hidden Genealogical Sources Using Google Scholar by Kenneth B. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt

Tech News

Not Quite by Louis Kessler on Behold Genealogy

Combining Google NotebookLM’s Slide Deck with Google Slides and Google Vids: A Fast, Powerful New Workflow for Genealogists by Diane Henriks on Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family

Genetic Genealogy

Genealogy and DNA: A Review of 2025 by Jonny Perl on DNA Painter
Blog

2025 Genetic Genealogy Retrospective: Wow – What a Year! by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Introducing MyHeritage DNA Traits: Discover How Your DNA Influences Who You Are by Erica on MyHeritage Blog

Methodology

A Mohawk Valley Mystery: Who Were the Parents of Maria (Crouse) Cretser Born c. 1796? by Jennifer Peace Willis on Plough and Anchor Genealogy

Education Is for Everyone

Indexing: Lessons from the Trench by Jill Morelli on Genealogy Certification: My Personal Journal

When All You Need is a Little Prompt….. by Paul on Paul Chiddicks

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki – Part 2: Understanding Locality Pages by Diana Elder/Virginia Pratt on Family Locket

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Course Listing and Registration Link by Paula on Paula Stuart-Warren

Brick or “Stucko”? by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name

That’s No Stranger in Your Relative’s House by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree

Keeping Up with the Times

Ask AI: “What Technology Innovations Are Expected in Genealogy and Family History In the Next 5 Years?” by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings

Calling all history nerds: an end of year review of favorite tools, gadgets, books and ideas by David Shaw on Serengenity

Old vs New: Are All Old People Technologically Challenged? by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star

Part 5: Postmarked in Purgatory: The Mail That Might Never Arrive by Lori Samuelson on Genealogy at Heart