Something that we see regularly is an institution or a university wanting to discard the coat of arms that they have and substitute for it a logo. The usual reason given for this change is that a coat of arms is “a little old-fashioned,” that it has “an older look to it.” By this is… Read more »
Tower skulls from Bavaria
In recent weeks, we have reported about DNA analysis in genealogy. In this context, a genealogist from Pro Heraldica came to my office with an interesting topic: Tower Skull. You have never heard of it? I’ve also never heard of it before. Genetic specificity artificially induced? The background: During various excavations in the graves of… Read more »
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21st, since 1967. This morning on my way to work, the day of remembrance was also a topic in our local radio Station. The two anchormen had made a DNA test and presented the results in the radio show. The DNA test… Read more »
Genetic Genealogy – Family Research from the Lab
With DNA analysis as in CSI:Miami you cannot only convict a criminal and relieve an innocent defendant. Today, modern genetics are also used to determine ancestors and their descendants. All people have more than 99 percent of identical genetic material. Consequently, only a very small part of our DNA makes us unique and is relevant… Read more »
RootsTech 2018 – Review
Last weekend, Dr. Rolf Sutter and I came back with many new impressions from the RootsTech 2018 in Salt Lake City. This year I travelled to this event for the first time. That’s why it was the size of the show that really impressed me. During the congress, there was a total of 320 lectures, always… Read more »
Opening Ceremony, VIP Dinner and 1st Day RootsTech 2018
Yesterday we got the first pictures of this year’s RootsTech in Salt Lake City. The opening event including VIP dinner for invited guests took already place on Tuesday evening. Harald Heimbach and Dr. Rolf Sutter were also allowed to attend this event. Previously, they had a tour through Salt Lake City and visited the Salt… Read more »
RootsTech 2018
Today this year’s RootsTech starts in Salt Lake City, Utah. By March 3rd, more than 13,000 conference attendees are expected at the largest genealogy and family history conference held in North America. The RootsTech opens its doors this year for the eighth time. The first RootsTech was held in February 2011, drawing around 3,000 people…. Read more »
When the profession of family research becomes a passion
At Pro Heraldica, every genealogical research and coat of arms commissioning is unique. No story and no coat of arms are alike. And as in almost no other area, our employees have a very private insight into the lives of our clients. A trust-based relationship is therefore indispensable in our work. In addition, our genealogists… Read more »
The Coat of Arms of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy would turn 100 on May 29th 2017. He was born in 1917 in Brooklyn, Massachusetts and died in 1963 by a number of gunshots when he was driving in a convertible car through the city of Dallas. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the US from 1961 – 1963. Up… Read more »
Why do you do genealogy?
Often people ask: Why should someone research his ancestry? Why is it interesting for someone to know ancestors who lived 300 or 400 years ago? What are the motives for a genealogy? Today we want to tell you some basics about the genealogy in other terms the family research. Identity, rooting and the sense for traditions The… Read more »