TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

A house's history lays a good foundation for family research

History and genealogy aren't just about people. Most American stories focus on hearth and home, so a house's history is often as interesting as a person's.

Full Story

ADVERTISEMENT

Nov. 8, 2009

• Concert to honor musicians who fell victim to Holocaust
• 'Unmarked' graves can bring heartfelt connections

Nov. 1, 2009

• Yes we scan: a letter to the president

Oct. 25, 2009

• Making copies in haste makes waste

Oct. 18, 2009

• Ancestors silent? Others can bring them to life

Oct. 11, 2009

• Good genealogists pledge to trust no one - not even experts

Oct. 4, 2009

• Piece together land records puzzle for the bigger picture

Sept. 27, 2009

• Always be ready for the unexpected offer

Sept. 20, 2009

• Details make genealogy search so much sweeter

Sept. 13, 2009

• Even the officials got it wrong sometimes

Sept. 6, 2009

• Creative digging might just unearth lost graves

Aug. 23, 2009

• Learn the ropes to mine courthouse deed records

Aug. 16, 2009

• Unearthing deeds is indeed worth the effort

Aug. 9, 2009

• Get permission before copying family photos

Aug. 2, 2009

• Log off, check out treasures in person

July 26, 2009

• Sometimes, you've just got to take your research offline

July 19, 2009

• Internet shy? Make friends with search engines

July 12, 2009

• Clever new Web site lets researchers map ancestors' life events

July 5, 2009

• Library index program can ease search for ancestors

June 28, 2009

• Tracking a legend makes for great - and informative - television

June 21, 2009

• Indulge your morbid curiosity

June 14, 2009

• Look ahead for variety of ways to get better at looking backward

June 5, 2009

• Land deeds can be clues to family history

May 31, 2009

• Racial stigma forced some to start new life

ADVERTISEMENT