The third amendment in the Bill of Rights assures that private homeowners or occupants cannot be ordered to house and feed soldiers without their consent in times of peace, and without some kind of...
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Maps: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
The 1890 US federal census is not available for genealogists to use, thanks to it being destroyed in a fire in the 1930s. This does not mean that all useful genealogical information between the 1880...
A Review of Family Tree Magazine
Are you interested in reading or subscribing to a new genealogy magazine that has something for everyone? Family Tree Magazine is the one for you. Here is a review of this amazing stalwart of the...
The National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is a historic treasure that you must visit. Learn more about the museum and its history here!
Tax Records: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
The 1890 US federal census is not available for genealogists to use, thanks to it being destroyed in a fire in the 1930s. This does not mean that all family history information from that era is lost...
Vital Records: Substitutions for the 1890 US Federal Census
Most genealogists know the 1890 US federal census is gone. It leaves a large gap in the genealogical record, which can make it challenging to fill in information on your family tree, or connect the...
The First Amendment: The Bill of Rights
What is the Bill of Rights? It is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. There were promises made to include a Bill of Rights to the Constitution in exchange for state ratifying committees...
Town Directories: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
Are you looking for a way to learn more about your 1890s-era ancestors and are frustrated by the absence of the 1890 US federal census? There are a lot of good substitutes for this information out...
State Censuses: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
The 1890 US federal census is missing. There’s nothing we can do about that. There is, though, a way we can still find information on our relatives from this time period, even without it. In fact...
The 1890 Veterans Census: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
There are several good substitutes for the 1890 US federal census. Just because it is gone does not mean you can’t find out what your ancestors were doing during that time, or the twenty years...