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Strange discoveries in the county archives: "Re...
We are big proponents of “in person” genealogy: pulling records at the town clerk’s office, seeing the actual places where ancestors once lived, checking out local cemeteries, and conducting face-to-face...
Strange discoveries in the county archives: "Re...
We are big proponents of “in person” genealogy: pulling records at the town clerk’s office, seeing the actual places where ancestors once lived, checking out local cemeteries, and conducting face-to-face...
Shared surnames and clan communities
When you encounter someone with a shared surname, does the conversation go something like this? “Hey, that’s my last name too!” “Wow, what a coincidence.” “Maybe not! Where is your...
Shared surnames and clan communities
When you encounter someone with a shared surname, does the conversation go something like this? “Hey, that’s my last name too!” “Wow, what a coincidence.” “Maybe not! Where is your...
A brief history of Labor Day in the U.S.A. (inc...
Do you have ancestors who worked in a factory or belonged to a union? If so, Labor Day was more than a lazy long weekend marking the end of summer....
A brief history of Labor Day in the U.S.A. (inc...
Do you have ancestors who worked in a factory or belonged to a union? If so, Labor Day was more than a lazy long weekend marking the end of summer....
History Mystery #13: Solution
You’ve done it again. We thought the unusual item with handles would surely baffle and perplex: Nope! About a dozen people correctly identified this harvesting implement, found in the tool...
History Mystery #13: Solution
You’ve done it again. We thought the unusual item with handles would surely baffle and perplex: Nope! About a dozen people correctly identified this harvesting implement, found in the tool...
History Mystery #13: A device with large handles
We spotted this item in back corner of an antiques shop. It’s made of wood and metal, and probably dates from the early 20th century, although variations likely existed 100...
History Mystery #13: A device with large handles
We spotted this item in back corner of an antiques shop. It’s made of wood and metal, and probably dates from the early 20th century, although variations likely existed 100...
Ancestors who lived abroad: Who were they?
Today, we bade farewell to our youngest at the airport. He’s flying to Iceland, and then to Frankfurt, where he will take a train to a smaller German city. He’s...
Ancestors who lived abroad: Who were they?
Today, we bade farewell to our youngest at the airport. He’s flying to Iceland, and then to Frankfurt, where he will take a train to a smaller German city. He’s...