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Church Records: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
If you are looking for information that is missing from your family tree thanks to the missing 1890 US federal census, consider looking at church records. They can be a treasure trove of 1890s...
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Texas spent ten years as an independent nation. Those years were wild ones for the Lone Star State. Here's what happened in Texas that made it so tumultuous.
What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1880s?
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1890s?
The 1890s were an important decade in American and world history. There were many scientific and cultural inventions and improvements that were made that your ancestors would have enjoyed and...
The United States Under the Articles of Confederation: A Forgotten History
The Articles of Confederation came before the Constitution. Our nation operated under them for 8 years. What were the Articles and why were they changed?
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1870s?
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Christmas Traditions and Genealogy
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