Did you know? Archives - Albuquerque Genealogical Society https://abqgen.org/category/blog/did-you-know/ A Non-Profit Organization Founded in 1972 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://abqgen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Did you know? Archives - Albuquerque Genealogical Society https://abqgen.org/category/blog/did-you-know/ 32 32 RootsTech 2026: A Global Celebration of Family History — In Person and Online https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/rootstech-2026-a-global-celebration-of-family-history-in-person-and-online/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:01:40 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=13662 submitted by Lark M. Robart Every spring, family history enthusiasts from around the world mark their calendars for RootsTech — the world’s largest genealogy and family history conference and learning celebration hosted by FamilySearch. This year’s RootsTech runs March 5–7, 2026, and as always, it’s a hybrid experience: vibrant and interactive both in person at the […]

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]]> Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/dead-fred-genealogy-photo-archive/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:00:55 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=13518 by AGS Member Michael Blackledge Recently, I sent two black and white photo images to my sister with this note: “I am attaching two black and white photos, perhaps I even received them from you! Both are printed on cardstock AZO postcards which tells me they were printed sometime during 1904-1918. The little girl by […]

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]]> QR Codes On Ancestor Tombstones https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/qr-codes-on-ancestor-tombstones/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:50:08 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=12233 Compiled by AGS member Michael A. Blackledge using a Gemini generated report What if descendants of your family could easily obtain access to your genealogy research, just by using their phone to scan a barcode while visiting the ancestor’s cemetery? Wouldn’t that help make your hard work even more meaningful and worthwhile? QR codes (“Quick […]

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]]> Passenger and Immigration Lists Index | 2024 Supplement https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/passenger-and-immigration-lists-index/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:57:28 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=10962 by Lisa Kindrick, Genealogy Librarian, the Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County If you are looking for information about immigrant ancestors, a key source for your search will be the PASSENGER AND IMMIGRATION LISTS INDEX. These 45 volumes identify over five million names of people traveling to the New World between the late 1500s to mid-1900s, departing from […]

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]]> The Internet Archive https://abqgen.org/blog/the-internet-archive/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:30:25 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=9941 by AGS Member Michael Wilson AGS Member Mike Blackledge has been reminding us for years about what a great resource the Internet Archive is. He recently sent me an email from them pointing out some of the genealogical resources they have, including their Genealogy Collection, Family Genealogy Collection, and a collection of yearbooks. I agree with […]

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]]> Congratulations to AGS Member Bill Farmer! https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/congratulations-to-ags-member-bill-farmer/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:31:38 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=9957 by Lisa Kindrick, Genealogy Librarian, the Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County The Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County has been privileged over the last twenty years to have the services of an extraordinary volunteer, William “Bill” D. Farmer. Bill has made substantial contributions at three branches of the library system on a weekly basis over […]

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]]> RootsTech 2024 is Quickly Approaching! https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/rootstech-2024-is-quickly-approaching/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:15:32 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=9504 by AGS Member Lark M. Robart Did you know that RootsTech 2024 is just around the corner? The dates are February 29 through March 2, 2024. In the event you are unfamiliar with RootsTech, here are a few frequently asked questions and answers I found on the website: Question: What is RootsTech? Answer: “RootsTech is […]

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]]> The Programs Committee is looking for presenters! https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/the-programs-committee-is-looking-for-presenters/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:56:18 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=8279 by AGS member and Programs Committee Chairperson Tiffani Loiacono The Albuquerque Genealogical Society’s Programs Committee is looking for program proposals for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years. We are looking for a wide range of topics relating to genealogy, family history and DNA at all skill levels. If you would like to be a presenter, […]

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]]> The Largest Family History Center in Albuquerque https://abqgen.org/blog/genealogy-center/the-largest-family-history-center-in-albuquerque/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:46:51 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=7213 by AGS member Philip Spivey FamilySearch is an amazing resource for genealogists and family historians. With over 14 billion searchable names and images, it is clear why FamilySearch.org had 200 million visits last year. Not only is there a wealth of historical data to help us piece together our family histories, it is also a […]

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]]> Associated Daughters of Early American Witches https://abqgen.org/blog/did-you-know/associated-daughters-of-early-american-witches/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:44:07 +0000 https://abqgen.org/?p=5253 by AGS member Frankie Ewing During the Covid pandemic, I have been watching a lot of genealogy webinars. One I especially enjoyed in 2021 was entitled “What’s My Lineage?” which discussed the many lineage societies one can apply to join if you can prove your descent from a member ancestor. Some of these societies, such […]

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