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Family History Research & Methodology
Tips, tutorials, and tools to assist your research efforts.
My Podcast Interview with Amy Johnson Crow on Mexican Genealogy Tips
ColleenGreene.com
I had the pleasure recently of joining my colleague genealogy educator Amy Johnson Crow on her new podcast, Generations Cafe, to share some of my key tips for researching Mexican ancestry.
Mexican Border Arrival Records Glossary
Access Genealogy
"A glossary of terms associated with researching border crossings to and from Mexico."
How To Locate Your Mexican Ancestor’s Marriage Dispensation
Mexican Genealogy
"...it is permission from the bishop granting the couple the license to wed by the priest. There are several reasons that permission was granted but these are the most common ones."
Helping Others Find Their Ancestors from Mexico
FamilySearch Blog
"FamilySearch has a large and growing collection of Mexican family history records online. Use these Mexico records and FamilySearch hints to help someone with Mexican ancestry discover more about their family."
Latino Ancestry
23andMe Blog
This is a great explanation about "typical" Hispanic DNA ethnicity results, and how ethnically diverse we are.
Enrique Hurtado de Mendoza Collection of Cuban Genealogy
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
"Florida International University Libraries has acquired this collection of thousands of books, handwritten and typed letters, photos and other primary documents relating to Cuba and Cuban genealogy, collected over four decades by Felix Enrique Hurtado de Mendoza."
Recommended Reading: “World War I Genealogy Research Guide” by Debra M. Dudek
ColleenGreene.com
I finished reading a book today that I want to recommend to anyone who is researching their U.S. World War I ancestors, including females. Although short (95 pages) the book is jam-packed with information about record collections, repositories, and search strategies.
Discover Your Ancestors in World War I Records
FamilySearch Blog
"People around the world find ways to remember and honor those who fought in World War I. But for people who had ancestors involved in it, perhaps the most meaningful way to commemorate the Great War is to uncover and share those ancestors’ stories, and FamilySearch is a great place to start your search."
Using Honor Rolls to Trace Your WWI Ancestors
Ancestral Findings
"They were also used to distinguish those who assisted the war effort in some significant way during WWI. Even non-soldiers can be on them, such as women and non-serving men (and even children) who did something distinguished on the home front to help the war effort. "
Ancestry Product Update: Get a Link to Share Your Tree
Ancestry Blog
"We’ve added a new feature to our Family Tree sharing options to make it even easier than ever to invite friends and family to collaborate."
Understanding Your AncestryDNA Matches
Legacy Tree Genealogists Blog
"There is a learning curve to understand DNA test results, even for seasoned genealogists."
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Recently Added or Updated Collections
Hispanic collections and U.S. immigration-related collections
Have you checked these collections since they were last updated?
Added October 2018
None
Updated October 2018
- California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985, FamilySearch
- Chile, Cemetery Records, 1821-2015, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Colombia, Diocese of Barranquilla, Catholic Church Records, 1808-1985, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Dominican Republic Civil Registration, 1801-2010, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1935-1999, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Peru, Diocese of Huacho, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1952, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Spain, Diocese of Lugo, Catholic Parish Records, 1550-1966, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
Added November 2018
Updated November 2018
- California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, FamilySearch
- Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1932, FamilySearch
- Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Honduras, Civil Registration, 1841-1968, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Nicaragua Civil Registration, 1809-2013, FamilySearch
- Peru, Áncash, Civil Registration, 1888-2005, FamilySearch (Added indexed records to an existing collection)
- Texas, El Paso Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of El Paso, 1905-1927, FamilySearch
- United States, Florida, Index to Alien Arrivals by Airplane at Miami, 1930-1942, FamilySearch
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Upcoming Events
Webinars, workshops, lectures, seminars, conferences, and exhibits.
Genealogy Classes, Workshops, Webinars, and Help
Sessions
GSHA-SC Hispanic Tuesdays in Burbank
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California (GSHA-SC)
Join veteran Hispanic researcher Leonard Trujillo on the THIRD Tuesday of each month at the SCGS Family History Library in Burbank, CA where you will have access to more than 30,000 reference volumes, as well as several subscription services, including Ancestry.com. Trujillo specializes in California and New Mexico research.
- Tuesday, 15 January 2019 (11:00am - 4:00pm)
- Southern Calif. Genealogical Society Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, CA
- Free
GSHA-SC's Hispanic Thursdays in Torrance
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California (GSHA-SC)
Looking for an opportunity to focus on your Hispanic research without distractions and with direction? Then join Juan and Rachel Rodriguez, experienced family researchers at the Torrance Family History Center where you will have access to Familysearch.org, Ancestry.com, microfilm, and microfiche readers.
- Thursday, 24 January 2019 (6:00pm - 8:30pm)
- Torrance Family History Center, 2605 Kent Ave, Torrance, CA 90505
- Free
VCGS's Mexican American Special Interest Group Meeting (SIG)
Ventura County Genealogical Society
This group is devoted to the researching of ancestors from Mexico, Spain and other Spanish speaking countries. We hope to help one another find the resources needed to extend our family trees, including, but not limited to, online databases and record repositories in Mexico and elsewhere, as well as gaining knowledge of hispanic cultures.
- Saturday, 12 January (10:30am - 11:30am)
- Camarillo Library 2nd Floor Computer Classroom, 4101 E. Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA
- Free
TGSA's Genealogy Study Group
Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin
Come work on your own genealogy or help someone else with theirs. Bring your family tree or whatever information you have and learn how to use the Genealogy Center's resources and the expertise of others to maximize your results!
- The third Thursday of the month (10:00am - 3:00pm)
- Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St., Austin, TX
Cultural Heritage Events
(Exhibit) Uncovering Ancient Mexico: The Mystery of Tlatilco
Riverside Art Museum
- Through 30 December 2018
- Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA, 92501
- $5 General Admission
(Exhibit) Fronterizos: A History of the Spanish-speaking People of the South Bay, San Diego
The Chula Vista Heritage Museum
- Through January 2019
- The Chula Vista Heritage Museum, Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street Chula Vista CA 91910
- Free
(Exhibit) Expresión de Barrio, Paintings by Reynaldo Rodriguez
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
- Through Spring 2019
- National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL
- Free
(Exhibit) Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean
National Museum of the American Indian
- Through October 2019
- National Museum of the American Indian - New York, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004
- Free
(Exhibit) LA Starts Here!
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
- Permanent exhibit
- La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA
- Free
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In the News & Media
Hispanic history, traditions, and culture.
Hispanics in the U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Chronicling Hispanic involvement in the the U.S. Civil War to the present.
The Surprising Role Mexico Played in World War II
History.com
"Most may not think of Mexico as contributing to the Allied effort, but it contributed key resources, as well as fighting power."
120 years after Philippine independence from Spain, Hispanic influence remains
NBC News
“The Spanish colonial period in the Philippines lasted longer than that of a lot of countries in Latin America, including Mexico,” Ocampo said. “You can’t just forget the three-and-a-half century Spanish influence in the Philippines.”
A Short History of America’s ‘Tamale Wars’
Atlas Obscura
"FOOD TRENDS DON’T USUALLY INCITE extreme violence. But in early 20th-century America, the popularity of one recently arrived street food caused turf wars, which the media breathlessly sensationalized. That food, as it happened, was the humble tamale."
Dulce de Leche Cortada
Atlas Obscura
"In the luckiest kitchens across Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Colombia, spoiled milk might be something worth celebrating. Dulce de leche cortada, also known as miguelucho, is a Latin American dessert that combines curdled milk—separated either via lemon, lime, or a passed expiration date—with cinnamon, sugar, and egg."
La Plaza Cocina, a new L.A. museum opening downtown next year, will be completely devoted to Mexican food
Los Angeles Times
"La Plaza Cocina will explore and honor Mexican cuisine, as well as its deep relationship with Los Angeles, through a variety of programs, classes, events and exhibitions held at the location."
El Dia de los Muertos: grieving the Mexican way
The Sydney Morning Herald
"It's late October and Mexico is deep into the festival of El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. In this tradition, which dates back to the Aztecs, the spirit of dead loved ones return to earth once a year to once again join their families."
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