genealogy
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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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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Researching ‘war brides’
July 18, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
…thousands of GIs stationed (or on leave) in Japan, both during and after the occupation, returned home with Japanese wives. Some of these men were Nisei soldiers. There were many reasons why Japanese women married American men. Obviously, many of the couples married for love. But some of the women may have been trying to… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Vital Records — A vitally important part of your family history research
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
Vital Records are legal documents of major life events. Typically, these are birth, marriage, and death records. Usually they contain critical clues that can help you document your family history. More importantly, these records connect one generation to the next. In order to receive documents in Japan, you must prove your lineage to someone on… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Read all about it — Using newspapers to build your family tree
February 28, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
Newspapers allow us to see into the historical period in which our ancestors lived. Newspapers help us to understand the general information about a time and place, and they are chock-full of treasures pertaining to the lives of our ancestors. Often, we are able to glean specific details which cannot be found anyplace else: a… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Traditions: A vital component of family history
January 1, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
The new year celebrations are an opportunity to ensure that your traditions are passed down to your future descendants. Start by creating a journal or calendar of family events, keeping them organized chronologically. Do you celebrate Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year)? If so, how do you do that? READ MORE
