genealogy
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Are you my cousin? (Part one)
March 17, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
Understanding relationships is an important part of every family history journey. However, understanding relationship terminology can get a bit confusing. Half, first, removed, great, grand, step, foster, adoptive, genetic and […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: A few of my favorite things
November 25, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Have you begun to ponder holiday gifts for your friends and family? How about genealogy gifts and gadgets from or for […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Road Trip! Embark on a personal pilgrimage through family history
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
You’ve likely been researching your family history for ages. Are you ready to take your journey to the next level? At some point, you have to step away from the […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: On the Road Again: Planning a genealogy research trip
July 22, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Any trip requires planning. If you want to go to Japan, you would consider when to go, for how long, which airline to take, which cities to visit and more. […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: It’s about time …
June 24, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
It’s been a very long year (and more) of sheltering-in-place, wearing masks and working remotely. Most family historians have actually enjoyed the opportunity to research from the comfort of their […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Writing your family history (part 2): Adding context to your story
April 1, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Where were your ancestors during the 1906 earthquake and fire? Last November, I wrote about the “Gift of Family History.” In that article, I explained that “writing your family history […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: The gift of family history
November 19, 2020 by Nichi Bei News
The holiday season is practically upon us. Have you wondered what unique gifts you might give your extended family? What about a gift of family history? Perhaps you’ve been researching […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Organizing your genealogy files
May 7, 2020 by Nichi Bei Web
Camp records. Census records. Death certificates. Pedigree charts. Photographs. Probate files. At some point, you will realize that you have an ever-growing collection of family history documents. Do you have a filing system that works? Or do you have a disorganized mess of unlabeled items? Perhaps you use the “stack of papers on the dining… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Once Upon a Time — Preserve your family history through storytelling
January 1, 2020 by Nichi Bei Web
Family stories are just as important to your family history as names, dates and places. Perhaps they are even more important because the stories are what connect past generations to future ones. According to Aaron Holt, an archives technician at the National Archives in Fort Worth, Texas, “it only takes three generations to lose a… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Preserve your treasures before it’s too late
October 24, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
April 18, 1906. San Francisco was struck by an earthquake, followed by a devastating fire, which left hundreds of thousands homeless, and which destroyed all of the public records at […] READ MORE
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