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Alaska: The State Capitals, Part 2
Alaska is a harsh, inhospitable land to those who are unfamiliar with it, and it is for this reason that it took Europeans so long to even explore it, much less colonize it. As with many things among...
Alabama: The State Capitals, Part 1
Are you curious about how state capitals got their beginnings? Most have fascinating origin stories. Take Montgomery, Alabama, for example. With a history going back thousands of years, but only...
Have You Heard of Calamity Jane?
You've probably heard of Calamity Jane. But how much of her real life story do you know? While much of her life is still speculation, what we do know is wild.
Harriet Lane: America’s First Ladies #15
Harriet Lane was the niece of 15th US President James Buchannan and served as the bachelor president’s First Lady. She was popular, well-known, and admired here and in England. Besides that, she left...
A Closer Look at Passenger Lists #1
Passenger records are an excellent source of genealogical information. People have been exploring the world by sea for thousands of years, and often used sea routes to settle in the new places they...
A Closer Look at Land Records #3
If your ancestor claimed homestead land in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s, you may potentially be able to find a treasure trove of personal information on that person and their family in their...
A Closer Look at Immigration Records #1
People from Europe have been coming to North America for a thousand years. The more permanent European settlements, however, did not start being established until the late 16th and early 17th...
The Seminole Wars: A Brief History of the Settlement of Florida
The Seminole Wars played an important part in the American settlement of Florida.
The Top Online Resources for Researching Your French Ancestors
Do you have French ancestors? You don't have to go all the way to France to research them. Many French genealogy records are online. Here are the best sources.
Richard Henry Lee: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Richard Henry Lee is one of the better known Founding Fathers of the United States. He is the one who first put forth the motion to official declare independence from Great Britain at the Second...
Francis Hopkinson: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Francis Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, this important and famous signature was just one of a virtual cornucopia of accomplishments by Francis. He was truly a...
A Closer Look at the 1800 US Federal Census
The 1800 US federal census was the second of its kind taken in the brand new United States. John Adams was US President at the time, and was only our second one. The Louisiana Purchase hadn’t even...
A Closer Look at the 1830 US Federal Census
The 1830 US federal census is a unique snapshot in time, showing us what the country and our relatives looked like at that one moment in time. Despite not recording the names of every family...
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...