Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina. Unlike most other capital cities, there was no city or town there previous to it becoming the state’s capital. The area was selected with the...
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The State Capitals: New York
Albany is the capital of the state of New York and has been since 1797. However, Europeans were living at Albany for about a century and a half before that, and Native Americans prior to that. Albany...
The State Capitals: New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the oldest state capital in the United States, having been established as the capital of the New Mexico Spanish colony in 1610. It also has a...
How to Make a Family Cookbook (and Why You Should)
The food that families make is wonderful and ties the generations closer together in shared meals, traditions, experiences, and emotions. Preserving these recipes is an important part of your...
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How to Organize Your Digital Genealogy
Your digital genealogy needs to be organized just as much as your physical genealogical documents and photos do. In fact, it is much easier to have a messy, almost unsearchable collection of digital...
How to Use Foreign Language Genealogy Sources
Are you researching foreign-speaking ancestors? Whether they lived in America or you are researching them in their homeland, you may come across foreign language documents that you need assistance in...