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The History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May and is meant to celebrate and honor those who fell during service with the U.S. military. The point of the holiday is clear, but its origins are...
Everything You Need to Know About the 1890 US Federal Census
The 1890 census is famous for not being here for genealogists to use. At least, most of it is not available. There are a few fragments that still exist. If you are lucky enough to have ancestors in...
A Great American Tradition: The Summer Camps of Our Youth
Summer camps are a slice of Americana that comes with more than 100 years of rich history. Learn more about how camps originated here!
Genealogy Clips
Genealogy Abbreviations You Should Know
Genealogy has a large array of code words, slang, and abbreviations associated with it. If you are new to the hobby, you might not be familiar with all of them yet. Here are some of the most common...
Look at Census Records | Genealogy Clips #8
Census records beginning in 1880 asked for the birthplace of an enumerated person’s parents. If you have a recent immigrant ancestor, or a suspected one, the 1880 and later census records can give...
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Genealogy Helps #1
This is a superb ebook for beginners. There’s also advice on lineage societies and why you should join one, as well as dozens of remarkable and unusual ideas, like tax records, for getting to the...
Genealogy Helps #9
Download Researching ancestry is an exciting and fun pastime which many people are taking up thanks to the easy accessibility of records through the internet and other forms of research. Genealogy...