by Sharon Hall | Jan 3, 2026 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
“History in the raw” is how the National Archives refers to “documents – diaries, letters, drawings, and memoirs – created by those who participated in or witnessed the events of the past – tell[ing] us something that even the best-written article...
by Sharon Hall | Dec 31, 2025 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
2026 is upon us! As I continue working on the last issue of Digging History Magazine for 2025, featuring the “Show Me State” of Missouri (it’s a bit behind schedule, but it’s coming!), I’ve already scheduled the 2026 lineup as I continue...
by Sharon Hall | Dec 28, 2025 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
From time to time I run across an unfamiliar term while researching family history. Having a natural curiosity, I feel compelled to learn more about it — and sometimes that turns into quite a research foray all its own. Such was the case of discovering what...
by Sharon Hall | Dec 20, 2025 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
Today we celebrate Christmas with elaborate lighting displays, gifts and gadgets, and over-stuffing ourselves with Christmas goodies. Of course, those traditions have evolved with the changing culture and technology. Our ancestors, however, brought very different...
by Sharon Hall | Dec 14, 2025 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
From the July-August 2022 issue of Digging History Magazine, an extensive article regarding the pitfalls of genealogical research. Sometimes what we uncover can be potentially shocking or devastating . . . here is an excerpt: If you’ve been researching family history...
by Sharon Hall | Dec 8, 2025 | Digging History, Digging History Magazine, Services, Special Offers
So-called “family lore” has no doubt enticed any number of genealogists (or would-be genealogists) into discovering more about their family history. That may be a great impetus to begin “digging”, but how many of us bother to take the time to...
