Kristi King

A historical place in Duncan will get a fresh look for new generations to come when the Stephens County Genealogy Library’s fixer upper days are revealed with a ribbon cutting. The Stephens County Genealogy Library is located at 301 N. 8th Street in Duncan.

The Stephens County Genealogy Library is located at 301 N. 8th Street in Duncan.

The Stephens County Genealogy Library is located at 301 N. 8th Street in Duncan.

I just read a massive book by one of my favorite authors. One of the underlying, but interconnecting themes of the book is family and our DNA. And of course, family myths figure largely into that subplot.

I write this column to provide tips for both beginners and advanced family historians or “genealogists.” Today, I'm going to start back at the beginning because sometimes I think we get bogged down in the details and forget the basics. So, I am going to share some tips that all family historians should remember. Hopefully, it will make your research a little easier.

Last month, I discussed the golden rule of genealogy—start with yourself and work backwards. This month will be about family. Genealogy is always about family, but this isn't just about dates and names. I'm talking personalities and qualities. And there is no better time of year to discover those than the upcoming holiday season.

In the past few articles, I have mentioned that digitizing your family memories is advisable. If you are doing this to share with members of your family, do it before

When you're preparing this year's Thanksgiving feast, make sure you avoid these common holiday food safety mistakes.

Last month, I spoke of the golden rule of genealogy — start with yourself. Because of recent interactions, I want to focus on another rule of genealogy — do not

The golden rule of genealogy is to start with yourself and work backwards. However, other rules are just as important and will help with your genealogical research. I am not going to list them all, but here are some that will help you the most.