Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), which is characterized by decorative sugar skulls, is often misinterpreted as a continuation of Halloween or something spooky. It’s actually much more: a holiday steeped in tradition and symbolism and focused on the family.

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I’m excited to announce that RootsTech 2021, which was scheduled to be held February 3–6 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, will now be an entirely virtual conference! My team made this short video below detailing what you can expect from a virtual conference:

We would be remiss if we assumed that all family histories were clean cut and easy to research. But what do you do when circumstances make it painful?

As the daughter of an adopted father, my genes have always been a mystery, especially when it comes to my health risks. After tragedy struck my family, I knew I needed to learn more about the future I faced.

Are you interested in DNA and genetic genealogy? You’ll appreciate these resources.

Donny Osmond closes out RootsTech London 2019 with inspiring stories of family history.

Kadeena Cox and Steve Rockwood share stories of courage, determination, and overcoming adversity at the RootsTech London 2019 General Session.

Day one of RootsTech London 2019 kicks off with Keynote from Dan Snow!