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Most family historians collect stories, photographs, letters, and heirlooms as a means of connecting with their ancestors. These items can give the living a glimpse into the daily lives of those who have gone before. Try and explain to a Continue reading Art as a Glimpse to the Past
In 1901 the citizens of Colorado Springs placed essays, photographs, a wax recording cylinder, and more into a time capsule for 100 years. The large steel-riveted box stood sealed until opened during a ceremony January 1, 2001. The contents were Continue reading Colorado’s Century Chest
Genealogist Sharon Tate Moody wrote an excellent article this past week on the history of women’s property rights in America for her column in the “Life” section of Tampa Bay Tribune. Following is a teaser. Modern-day genealogists often find it Continue reading Womens’ Property Rights in America
Local histories often provide invaluable information to family historians about their ancestors in specific areas of the country. However, finding those histories can be a chore. A Bibliography of American County Histories was compiled to help researchers quickly identify potentially Continue reading Finding County Histories Made Easy
Perhaps one of the most overlooked or undervalued areas of American ancestral research are church records. While many genealogist are familiar with church records and have used them extensively, especially in European research, many overlook the value of these records Continue reading Researching American Religious Records
I recently read an article in the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin about an historic home located near the Great Salt Lake in Tooele County, Utah. The home was built in the 1850s predominately out of stone and mortar with 18 inch thick Continue reading What Historical Treasures Are We Missing?
In a recent article, Millions of Civil War Service Records Added to FamilySearch, we listed the new Civil War records available at FamilySearch. Now they have added even more records. Millions more. Here is the complete list of Confederate and Continue reading Millions More Civil War Records at Family Search
Did your ancestors emigrate to the American colonies? If so, why? Was it their choice? The popular view of colonization suggests the majority of pre-revolutionary settlers came for religious freedom, to own and work one’s own land, to satisfy an Continue reading Emigrants in Chains — The Truth be Told
Since 1864 nearly 260,000 of America’s finest have been interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Now, the Gravesite Accountability Task Force has been charged with verifying all cemetery records. Responding to a congressional law passed last year, the task force is Continue reading Photographing Tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery
Title: A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors Authors: Franklin Carter Smith & Emily Anne Croon Published: 2003 Type: soft cover Size: 8½ x 11 Pages: 250 ISBN: 9780806317885 FRP Item #: GPC5455 A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Continue reading African-American Ancestors, a Book Review
The following book review is not about a genealogy book, instead it’s about an important period in American/Soviet history that was in the news nearly every day 1/2 century ago. The Insider – NASA’s Man at Baikonur, by Thomas S. Continue reading The Insider – NASA’s Man at Baikonur
MOCKSVILLE [North Carolina] – A local group wants to establish a driving trail to connect historical sites in several North Carolina counties that relate to folk hero Daniel Boone. When finished, the trail would span Alexander, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Continue reading North Carolina Daniel Boone Trail in the Planning
An interesting article was posted in the Washington Post site yesterday. The article deals with files on soldiers, celebrities, and non-celebrities alike that are easily available through the Freedom of Information Act. The info came from the GovernmentAttic.org website initially. Continue reading Thousands of Files Available from the Government Attic
I’m now writing for Family Chronicle, and while corresponding yesterday with publisher Ed Zapletal, he told me about a new publication from Moreshead Magazines Ltd that will be widely available within a few days. Ed sent me a PDF of Continue reading Life During the Civil War
An upcoming exhibition entitled “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” will be of interest to genealogists. The exhibition will take place November 10, 2009 through May 23, 2010 at the National Museum of the American Indian, located on the Continue reading African-Native American Exhibition to take place at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.