The following is a partial bibliography of books written by George G. Morgan and Drew Smith, and of the expansive magazine, periodical, and serial publications by George G. Morgan as well as major blog content. The list is regularly updated.
 
Currently published magazines are listed first, followed by out of print or old magazines. The list is provided for your reference for locating topics in issues and obtaining copies through Interlibrary Loan.
Books and Book Chapters
Special Magazines
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society - 50th Anniversary Magazine - Volumn 50, Number 3, Autumn 19
The Genealogy Guys Blog
Please refer to http://blog.genealogyguys.com/ for the complete content of this blog's articles.
"At a Glance" Publication
MyHeritage.com Blog
Magazine Articles
Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly
  • Power in Your Pocket: Your Public Library Card Can Unlock Electronic Resources - September 2019
  • Password Overload? Use a Password Manager to Get Them Under Control - March 2019
  • Add Visual Context to Your Genealogical Research - December 2018
  • Use Bookmarks to Cluster Your Resources - September 2018
  • “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night. . . .”: A Mail Carrier’s Bag of Records - June 2018
  • Work the Wikis! - March 2018
  • Surprises Happen: Protect Yourself Legally - December 2017
  • Organize Your Reference Library with LibraryThing - September 2017
  • Looking for a Logo - June 2017
  • Podcasting for Professionals: What You Need to Know to Become a Podcaster - March 2017
  • Booking a Society Speaking Engagement - December 2016
  • When There Is No Internet - June 2016
  • Tips and Tools for Creating Great Presentations - March 2016
  • Starting Your Professional Genealogy Business, Part 2" - December 2015
  • Starting Your Professional Genealogy Business, Part 1" - September 2015
  • The Organized Presenter - June 2015
  • Slide Themes and Animations Can Damage Your Presentation - March 2015
  • Ways to Get Feedback on Your Presentations - December 2014
  • Managing Your Speaking Engagements - September 2014
  • Presentation Computer Crisis Control - June 2014
  • 10 Tips for Great Presentations - March 2014
  • One Research Project: Multiple Projects - December 2013
  • Webinars Are Different! - September 2013
  • Customizing Your Presentation Content - June 2013
  • Graphics Resources for Your Business Needs - December 2012
  • Fitting into Fify Minutes: A Lesson in Precise Lecturing - June 2012
  • Presentation Services: A Commitment in Writing - March 2012, Volume XXXIV
  • How to Create an Interactive Syllabus Handout - December 2011, Volume XXXIII, Number 4
  • Your Presentation Always Available - September 2011, Volume XXXIII, Number 3
  • Do You Know What You're Saying? - June 2011, Volume XXXIII, Number 2
  • Magical Minutes Make Memorable Meetings - March 2011, Volume XXXIII, Number 1
  • When You Can't Be There ... - December 2010, Volume XXV, Number 4
  • Engaging Your Audience - June 2010, Volume XXV, Number 2
  • Making Your Mark: Responding to Calls for Lecture Proposals - March 2010, Vol. XXV, Number 1
  • To Blog or Not to Blog: Should You Use One as Your Professional Website? - September 2009
  • Speaking! - December 2008
Your Genealogy Today (formerly Family Chronicle Magazine)
  • "U.S. Social Security & Delayed Death Certificates" - April 2021
  • "25 Places Where Family Facts May Hide" - December 2020
  • "Starting Your Family History Journey" - March/April 2020 
  • "Circular Genealogy" - July/August 2018
  • "Seven Essential Analysis Strategies" - January/February 2016
  • "Dissecting Death Notices for New Clues"  - September/October 2015
  • "What the Widow Got" - July/August 2015
  • "The Cause of Death Was ..." - May/June 2014
  • "Case Studies and Why You Should Read Them" - March/April 2014
  • "Five Reasons Why the Records Aren't in the Courthouse" - September/October 2013
  • "War of 1812 Records" - January/February 2010
  • "Finding and Using English & Welsh BMDs"
  • "Locating Anglican Parish Records in England" - September/October 2009
  • "Case Study: The Milton Family Tragedy" - September/October 2008
  • "Branching Out: A Round Table Discussion" - September/October 2007
  • "Locating Census Records Online" - December 2006
  • "Second Marriage and a Murder?" - April 2006
  • "Our Ancestors' Migration Patterns: The Push and Pull Effect" - February 2006
  • "Super Success Stories: Advance Preparation Pays Off!" - Fall 2005
The In-Depth Genealogist Magazine
  • "Maximizing Your Library & Archive Research Visit" - October 2018
Internet Genealogy
  • "What Genealogists and Societies Have Learned During the Pandemic" - November 2021
  • "Researching Ancestors in Railroad Records" - March 2021
  • "Dealing with Family Stories and Legends" - August/September 2020
  • "Vivid-Pix RESTORE: More Than Just Photos" - June/July 2020
  • "Five Go-To Sites for Research!" - August/September 2019
  • "Harness the Power of RootsMagic & TreeShare for Ancestry" - April/May 2018
  • "That's Entertainment!" - February/March 2018
  • "Harness the Power of RootsMagic and WebHints" - April/May 2017
  • "genealogyDOTcoach" - December/January 2017
  • "Discover Your Ancestor's Story" - October/November 2016
  • "The International Classification of Diseases: A Key for Deciphering Death Certifications" - August/September 2016
  • "Swedish Household Examination Books" - February/March 2016
  • "Beware of Online Family Trees" - December/January 2016
  • "Ancestry Academy: Genealogy Education at Its Best" - October/November 2015
  • "Genealogy Apps for Your iPhone or Android" - June/July 2015
  • "Tracing Frances Lamb Mims WIlson: A Case Study" - December/January 2014
  • "Digitized Newspapers Online" - December/January 2013
  • "Using Google Maps to Visualize Your Ancestors' Environment" - October/November 2012
  • "Are You Information Literate?" - February/March 2010
  • "Finding Digitized Historic Maps Online" - August/September 2009
  • "Family Circus: Looking for a Legend" - January 2009
  • "Extend Your Research Reach with Mailing Lists" - March 2008
  • "The Hidden Web: Beneath the Surface" - December/January 2008
  • "Getting the Most Out of Google's Tools" - September 2007
  • "Using War Graves to Extend Your Research" - Special Issue (Online Only) - June 2006
  • "Successful Searching Strategies" (Panel Discussion) - May 2006 Premiere Issue
Family Tree Magazine
  • Document Detective: "Yearbooks" - November/December 2000
  • Document Detective: "Newspaper Lists" - September/October 2020
  • Document Detective: "Cemetery Interment Ledgers" - July/August 2020
  • Document Detective: "City Directories - May/June 2020
  • Document Detective: "Marriage Bonds and Licenses" - March/April 2020
  • Document Detective: "WWI Service Records" - January/February 2020 
  • Document Detective: "Clues in Census Mortality Schedules" - May/June 2017
  • "Search and Discover: English and Welsh Ancestors in UK Census Records" - March/April 2017
  • Document Detectve: "English Parish Records" - May/June 2016
  • Document Detective: "Coroner Reports" - December 2015
  • Document Detective: "Passenger Arrival Lists" - September 2015
  • Document Detective: "Last Will and Testament" - July/August 2014
  • Document Detective: "Marriage License" - July/August 2014
  • Document Detective: "1921 Canada Census" - January/February 2014
  • Document Detective: "Petition for Naturalization" - September 2013
  • Document Detective: "Clues in World War II Draft Cards" - May/June 2013
  • Document Detective: "Clues in Our Ancestors' Land Patent Records" - December 2012
  • Document Detective: "Voter Registration Cards" - May/June 2012
  • Document Detective: "Declaration of Intention" - November 2011
  • Document Detective: "Guardianship Records" - September 2012
  • Document Detective: "Civil War Muster Cards" - July 2011
  • Document Detective: "Delayed Birth Certificate" - March 2011
  • Document Detective: "1900 Census" - November 2010
  • Document Detective: "Death Certificates" - August 2010
  • Document Detective: "Social Security Form SS-5" - May 2010
  • Document Detective: "World War I Draft Registration Cards" - January 2010
  • Daddy Doubt - January 2009
  • What's Next? Eugenics - 2008
  • What's Next? Finding Grandmother's Parentage - 2008
Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM Magazine
  • "Introducing the New FGS Website!" - Fall 2012
  • Book Review: Research Guide to Cuban Family History by Jorge Pinon Cervera - Spring 2007, Volume 19 Number 1
Ancestry Magazine
  • "Farmers: The Unsung Heroes of America" - January/February 2010 - Volume 28, Number 1
  • "I Saw What You Did" - January/February 2010, Volume 28, Number 1
  • "Married with Children" - November/December 2009, Volume 27, Number 6
  • "If Wishes Were Ancestors" - July/August 2008, Volume 26, Number 4
  • "An Ancestor's Resume" - March/April 2008, Volume 26, Number 2
  • "The Scots-Irish Migration to America" - January/February 2008, Volume 26, Number 1
  • "Charge Me for Obituaries?" - May/June 2006, Volume 25, Number 3
  • "Mapping Your Way to Research Success" - September/October 2005, Volume 24, Number 5
  • "Making Tracks through Railroad Records" - May/June 2005, Volume 23, Number 3
  • "10 Tips to Becoming an Effective Library Patron" - September/October 2004, Volume 22, Number 5
  • Book Review: How to Do Everything with Your Genealogy - July/August 2004, Vol. 22, Number 4
  • "Protect Your Keepsakes: Textiles" - May/June 1999, Vol. 17 Number 3
  • "Capture a Moment in Time: Genealogical Time Capsules" - November/December 1999, Volume 17 Number 6
  • "25 Fun Things to Do At Your Family Reunion" - July/August 2001, Vol. 19 Number 4
Digital Genealogist
  • The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System -July/August 2009, Vol. 3, No. 4
  • Footprints in the Newsprint -May/June 2009, Vol. 3, No. 3
  • 1,000 Years of History Online - March/April 2009, Vol. 3, No. 2
  • Book Review: The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2009 - March/April 2009, Vol. 3, No. 2
  • Five Great Free Online Utilities - November/December 2008, Vol. 2, No. 6
  • Addicted to the Blogs - September/October 2008, Vol. 2, No. 5
  • Finding Folks on Find a Grave - July/August 2008, Vol. 2, No. 4
  • Circular Genealogy - May/June 2008, Vol. 2, No. 3
  • Review: Family Tree Maker 2008 - January/February 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1
  • Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Cyber-Terrorism - September/October 2007, Vol. 1, No. 6
  • Affordable PDF Software - May/June 2007, Vol. 1, No.4
Discovering Family History
  • "So You're Ready to Start Your Genealogy?!" - July/August 2008
  • "What Your Can Derive from an SS-5" - DFH01 - May/June 2008
  • "Let Obituaries Speak to You!" - Online Preview Issue, February 2008
Genealogical Computing
  • "A Path of No Returns" - October/November/December 2003, Volume 23.2
  • "Reviews" - October/November/December 2003, Volume 23.2 --- Review of "Virtual Roots 2.0: A Guide to Genealogical and Local History on the World Wide Web".
  • "Reviews" - April/May/June 2003, Volume 22.4 --- Review of the CD-ROM product, "U.S. Passenger Lists: Volume 1 - New York, Version 2".
  • "Book Reviews" - January/February/March 2003, Volume 23 Number 1 --- Review of "The Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd Edition".
  • "Low Budget, High-tech Genealogy: Scanning the Documentary Treasures of Alachua County, Florida" - October/November/December 2002, Vol. 22 Number 2
  • "Book Reviews" - Fall 2000, Volume 20 Number 2 --- Includes reviews of "The Idiot's Guide to Genealogy", "e-Genealogy" and "Web Publishing for Genealogy".
  • "Providing Genealogical Resources on a Shoestring Budget" - Fall 1997, Vol. 17 Number 2
  • COVER ARTICLE: "Using NAIL: The National Archival information Locator" - Winter 1998, Volume 17 Number 3
  • COVER ARTICLE: "The Library of Congress' Experimental Search System" - Spring 1998, Volume 17 Number 4
  • COVER ARTICLE: "Using CD-ROMs for Genealogical Reference" - Winter 1999, Volume 18 Number 3
  • COVER ARTICLE: "Digitization of Genealogical Resources: Promise and Problems" - Summer 1999, Volume 19 Number 1
  • COVER ARTICLE: "Genealogical Software: The Next Generation" - October/November/December 1999, Volume 19 Number 2
Everton's Genealogical Helper
  • "How to Achieve Genealogy Research Trip Success" - March/April 2008, Volume 62 Number II
  • "Podcasting for the Genealogical Community" - July/August 2007, Volume 61 Number IV
  • "Avoiding Pitfalls in Recording Documentary Evidence" - September/October 2006, Volume 60 Number 5
  • "Cracking the Cousin Code" - July/August 2006, Volume 60 Number 4
Heritage Quest Magazine
  • "English Research in the Major London Respositories" - Volume 21, Number 3, Issue 115 - Fall 2005.
  • "Tracking Down the Treasures: Using Libraries' and Archives' Catalogs Effectively" - Volume 21, Number 2, Issue 114 - Summer 2005.
  • "Military Cemeteries: Honor and Glory on the Internet" - Volume 20, Number 3, Issue 111 - June 2004.
  • "Beware Spyware: This is NOT Agent007!" - Volume 20, Number 2, Issue 110 - April 2004.
NGS News Magazine
  • "Beginning at a Red Oak: State vs. Federal Land Records" - Volume 32, Number 4 - October/November/December 2006
Southern Queries Magazine
  • Regular contributor in every issue - 1998 through 2000
Articles in Society Journals and Newsletters
  • McHenry County Illinois Connection Quarterly (McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society) - Alternative Service Records - April/June 2015, Volume XXXIII, Number 2
  • Lambton Lifeline, newsletter of the Lambton County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society - Genealogical Resolutions - Vol. 30, No. 4, December 2013 
  • BigWill News, Newsletter of the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (Richmond, IL) - Learn to Misspell Your Ancestors' Names - November/December 2008, Volume 15, Number 6
  • Leafy Branches, Quarterly Newsletter of the Adams County Genealogical Society (Hastings, NE) - What Do I Do with Inherited Photographs? - January-March 2008, Volume 45, Number 1
  • Leafy Branches, Quarterly Newsletter of the Adams County Genealogical Society (Hastings, NE) - Bits about Obits - October-December 2007, Volume 44, Number 4
  • Ancestry, Quarterly Bulletin of the Palm Beach County Genealogical Society (West Palm Beach, FL) - Publish or Perish? - January 2008, Volume XLIII, Number 1
  • The AGS Magazine, journal of of the Alabama Genealogical Society (Birmingham, AL) - Making the Cemetery Rounds - Spring/Summer 2007, Volume 39
  • The Genealogical Inquirer, newsletter of the Plymouth County Genealogists, Inc. (Brockton, MA) - Seeking Your Ancestor's Court Records - June 2007, Volume 07, Number 6
  • The News & Notes, newsletter of the Southern California Genealogical Society (Burbank, CA) - What is a Podcast? - May/June/July 2007, Volume 4, Number 4
  • Off the Shelves, a publication of the La Grange Park Public Library (La Grange Park, IL) - Books Bring Our Ancestors to Life - Summer 2007, Volume 22, Number 2
  • NETcetera, A Publication of the Southwest Florida Information Network (Ft. Myers, FL) - Are the Databases of the Florida Electronic Library Underused? - Volume 14, Number 1, First Quarter 2007
  • Piatt County Genealogical & Historical Society (Monticello, IL) - Cemetery Iconography - Volume 27, Number 4, December 2006
  • Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly - Profile of George G. Morgan - December 2006
  • Lebanon Genealogical Society Newsletter (Lebanon, OR) - Researching the Vertical Files - Issue 5, October 2006
  • The Southern Genealogists' Exchange Society Quarterly - Giving Back to Your Genealogical Society - Vol. 47, Number 199, September 2006
  • Lebanon Genealogical Society Newsletter - What Do You Know about the 1885 Census? - April 2006, Issue II
  • International Society of Family History Writers and Editors
    Columns Quarterly Newsletter - All issues from January 2004 to Present
  • Genealogical Speakers Guild
    Speak! Quarterly Newsletter - Presentation Opportunities are Made, Not Given - September 1, 2005
  • Southern Genealogists Exchange Society, Inc. Quarterly - Clues in Marriage Records - Vol. 47, No. 197, March 2006
  • Boulder Genealogical Society - Quarterly - Vol. 37, Number 2, May 2005 - Top 12 Tips for Genealogical Research Success
  • Marshall County [MS] Genealogical Society Heritage News, Vol. 11, No. 2, March 2005 - Why Southern Research is Different - Parts I and II
  • Hilton Head Island [SC] Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol. 22, No. 2, March/April 2005 - Giving Back to Your Genealogical Society
  • Paradise Genealogical Society, Paradise, CA - Nuggets from Paradise, Volume 24, Number 1, January 2005 - Giving Back to Your Genealogical Society
  • Green Valley [AZ] Genealogical Society - Past Track, Volume XII, Number 4, January 2005- February Seminar Announcement
  • Taconnett Falls Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society - Newsletter, Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005 - Giving Back to Your Genealogical Society
  • Charlotte County [FL] Genealogical Society - Geneagram, Volume XXIX, Number 8, October 2004 - Five Projects for Family History Month
  • Texas Czech Genealogical Society - Czeck Footprints, Volume 4, No. 2, June 2004 - Writing Your Family History: A Contextual Timeline
  • The Charlotte County Genealogical Society - Geneagram, Volume XXIX, No. 5, May 2004 - Avoiding Duplicate Research
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies - FGS FORUM - Imagine the Perfect Conference: FGS/FSGS 2003 Conference in Orlando (Spring 2003, Volume 15, Number 1)
  • West Valley Genealogical Society - Desert Tracker (Fall 2002, Volume 23, Number 2)
  • The Joys of Genealogy Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (October 2002, Issue 5)
  • The Indian River Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vero Beach, FL (October 2002, Volume 23, No. 7)
  • The Joys of Genealogy Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (August 2002, Issue 4)
  • The Joys of Genealogy Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (June 2002, Issue 3)
  • Florida Genealogical Society Newsletter, Tampa, FL (No. 103, March-April 2002)
  • Florida Genealogical Society Journal, Tampa, FL (Volume 38, No. 1, March 2002)
  • Florida State Genealogical Society - The Florida Genealogist - Tallahassee, FL (Volume XXV, Number 1 (96), January/March 2002) - Gaining Respect for the Florida Pioneer Life
  • Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Jean Sampson Scott Greater New York Chapter Newsletter, New York, NY (Winter 2002)
  • Brazosport Genealogical Society Newsletter, Lake Jackson, TX (Volume 24, No. 6 - February 2002)
  • The Godfrey Library, Middletown, CT - The Godfrey Quarterly (Volume 2002, Number 1 - January 2002)
  • The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society - Jean Sampson Scott Greater New York Chapter - Newsletter, Brooklyn NY (Fall 2001 and Winter 2002 Issues)
  • The Lebanon Genealogy Society's The Joys of Genealogy, Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (December 2001, Issue VI)
  • Greater Omaha PAF Users Group Newsletter, GO-PAF, Omaha, NE (September 2001)
  • Florida Genealogical Society, Inc., Newsletter, Tampa, FL (No. 100, August 2001)
  • The Gaines County Historical Society's Gaines Gazette, Grand Rapids, MI (July 2001)
  • Genealogical Society of North Orange County California's Newsletter, Yorba Linda, CA - (Volume 17, Issue 6 - June 2001)
  • The Clan McBeanThe Clan McBean Register, Lakewood, CO (Summer 2001)
  • Lebanon Genealogical Society The Joys of Genealogy Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (Issue 111 - June 2001)
  • The Gard Family newsletter, the "Guardian", Okanogan, WA (Volume 11, Number 1 - May 2001)
  • Tarentun Genealogical Society's TGS News, Tarentun, PA (Volume 7, Number 3 - March/April 2001)
  • Parma-Cuyahoga Genealogical Society, Parma, OH - Material used in their seminars
  • Itasca Genealogy Club Newsletter, Bovey, MN (Volume 16, Number 4 - Winter 2000-2001)
  • Oswego County Genealogy Society Newsletter, Oswego, NY (Volume 3, Number 5 - September/October 2000)
  • Lebanon Genealogical Society The Joys of Genealogy Relatively Speaking, Lebanon, OR (September 2000)
  • Rogue Writers, Ink's Writing the Rogue (Volume 7, Number 9 - September 2000)
  • Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine (Vol. 32 - Spring/Summer 2000)
  • Berks County [PA] Genealogical Society Branches of Berks (Vol. 13, Number 2 - Summer 2000)
  • Genealogical Society of North Orange County, CA, Newsletter, Yorba Linda, CA(Vol. 16, No. 5 - May 2000)
  • Eastside Genealogical Society Bulletin Board, Bellevue, WA (Vol. XVIII, No. 8 - February 2000)
  • Lebanon [OR] Genealogical Society Newsletter (December 1999)
  • Willamette Valley Genealogical Society'a Beaver Briefs, Salem, OR (Vol. 31, No. 3 - Summer 1999)
  • Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly (Vol. 31, Number 3 - Fall 1999)
  • LDS Family History Center, Nampa, ID - Workshop handout package - November 1999
  • Pitt County [NC] Family Researchers
  • Sedgwick County [CO] Genealogy Society - Workshop Syllabus - 16 October 1999
  • Jackson Cottonwood County [MN] Genealogy Group - Reference Materials - 14 October 1999
  • Fresno [CA] County Genealogical Society's Ash Tree Echo (Volume XXXIV, No. 2, September 1999)
  • Victoria County [TX] Genealogical Society's Crossroads of South Texas (Volume XX, No. 3, Fall 1999)
  • Central Florida Genealogical Society, Inc., Treasure Chest News (June/July 1999)
  • Central Texas Genealogical Society (Waco, TX) Meeting Notes (24 May 1999)
  • Michigan's Habitant Heritage (April 1999)
  • Robinette Family Association's RFA Newsletter & Journal (April 1999)
  • American-Canadian Genealogist (Spring and Summer 1999 editions)
  • Nemaha County Genealogical Society Newsletter (February 1999)
  • The Mother Lode PAF User Group Guest Editor Page - Print and Web editions (January 1999)
  • Washington County [UT]Personal Ancestral File Users Group Newsletter (December 1998)
  • The Humble Area Genealogical Society, Humble, TX, The Humble Genealogist (November 1998)
  • Geneva Heights LDS Family History Center (Orem, UT) Family History Center News (October 1998)
  • Midland Genealogical Society, Midland, MI, Pioneer Record (September 1998)
  • North East Branch, Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Branch Lines
  • Mercer County [PA] Genealogical Society newsletter
  • William Strother Society, Inc., newsletter
  • South Mississippi Genealogical Society newsletter
  • 1960 PC Users Club (Houston, TX) newsletter
  • Excerpts of column used at the Maine Genealogical Society Conference, September 1999
  • Others
Articles on Web Sites
Interviews
  • George's interview with BottomLine Person, a subscription newsletter for middle-agers and up, has just been published. It's titled, "Beyond Ancestry.com: 8 Ways to Trace Your Family Tree." (Volume 37 Number 20 - October 15, 2016)
  • Leslie Michele Derrough's interview with George appears in the Ferbruary/March 2018 issue of Internet Genealogy magazine and is titled "Tampa Florida Moves Into The Future."
Magazine Interviews and Commentary
  • Women's Day Magazine, "Host the Best-ever Family Reunion!" - July 17. 2011
  • Reader's Digest New Choices Magazine - Volume 41, No. 5 - June 2001
Permission to Reprint
If your not-for-profit genealogical society would like permission to reprint one of George G. Morgan's "Along Those Lines ..." columns from Ancestry.com or another article or book excerpt - in whole or in part - in your journal or newsletter or at your website, please e-mail your request to aha@ahaseminars.com. He will provide you with the conditions under which permission is granted for you to reprint his column in your publication. Thank you for asking!