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Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...
Juneteenth and Ulysses S. Grant's change of hea...
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday that takes place every year on June 19. This week, it's observed on Monday in many states. Today, we are taking a look at the...
Discovering Maine history and Maine genealogy
Do you have ancestors from Maine? If so, we're envious! Recently, we took our son on a college tour to the great state of Maine, using up some credit card...
Discovering Maine history and Maine genealogy
Do you have ancestors from Maine? If so, we're envious! Recently, we took our son on a college tour to the great state of Maine, using up some credit card...
The second-best genealogy TV show? Legacy List!
Have you ever watched Legacy List, hosted by Matt Paxton? It is our second-favorite family history TV program (after Finding Your Roots) and takes a different approach. Instead of interviewing...
The second-best genealogy TV show? Legacy List!
Have you ever watched Legacy List, hosted by Matt Paxton? It is our second-favorite family history TV program (after Finding Your Roots) and takes a different approach. Instead of interviewing...
The best April Fool's prank in history?
An hour-long Swiss Radio broadcast in 1967 announced that U.S. astronauts had just landed on the moon ... more than two years before it really happened: The broadcast (which aired...
The best April Fool's prank in history?
An hour-long Swiss Radio broadcast in 1967 announced that U.S. astronauts had just landed on the moon ... more than two years before it really happened: The broadcast (which aired...
Coming this week: 1950 federal census records!
Do you remember 1950? Some readers were children or even young adults, and may recall the changes taking place in the aftermath of World War II. When we talk with relatives who...
Coming this week: 1950 federal census records!
Do you remember 1950? Some readers were children or even young adults, and may recall the changes taking place in the aftermath of World War II. When we talk with relatives who...
Why genealogists LOVE probate records, and how ...
Earlier this month, Ian bought a genealogy present for himself. The package arrived quickly from the New England Historical Genealogy Society bookstore. The genealogy books have already sparked some new...
Why genealogists LOVE probate records, and how ...
Earlier this month, Ian bought a genealogy present for himself. The package arrived quickly from the New England Historical Genealogy Society bookstore. The genealogy books have already sparked some new...