2025-07-21 Four Things I Wish I Knew ...: If you could turn back the clock to the time when you started your genealogy journey, what would you do differently? In Four Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Family Research genealogist Jenny Hansen shares her wish list. Two of those items are using effective research logs and becoming adept at including source citations. For more ideas on effective research, see Goal 2 of Project 4: Discover. (See all tips.)
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