Vol. 23, No. 7 — February 14, 2018
The Last Holdout of the Confederacy |
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When you think of the Confederacy, the state of New York typically does not come to mind. New York sided solidly with the Union during the Civil War and is a quintessentially northern state. Yet, a small part of it, just one town, in fact, stood alone during the Civil War, declaring itself as a supporter of the Confederacy, and actually voted to secede from the Union apart from the rest of
the state. It did not officially concede the war and re-join the United States until the 1940’s. Here is the intriguing tale of Town Line, New York. Read More
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Get With the Plan: Breaking Bad Genealogy Habits |
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Researching family history and exploring ancestry is a hobby for a growing number of people. Many dip in and out, take sketchy notes, and randomly research birth records, death records, marriage
records, and maybe immigration records. That approach will reap some rewards, some information. Notes may be scattered and sketchy... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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What is negative evidence, and how can it help you break through brick walls in genealogy research? Using negative evidence in the absence of identifying records is a powerful research technique.
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Whether you’re doing serious genealogical research or just want to know, don’t forget to check with the older members of your family. That elderly great-aunt, your late grandmother’s youngest sister, would be a rich resource, for example. What you view as the black-and-white world of the past, she remembers in living
color. An interview with an older family member is the ideal combination of spending family time and doing genealogy research. The recollections of living persons, influenced by the recordings of emotion and perspective are what infuse life into your family tree. Read More
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 6 |
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 6, provides another dose of great ideas, interesting documents to
research and the usual mix of ‘thinking outside of the box’ when it comes to looking into your genealogy or family tree. Download
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The Great Artists – Margaret Bourke-White |
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Margaret Bourke-White was a famous American documentary photographer, best known for her inside photos of the Soviet Union’s first five years. She was also the first female American war correspondent photographer and had a photo of her on the first issue of Life Magazine. She is well-known in photography circles, but not as well-known elsewhere. Because she was such a pioneering woman in so
many ways, more people should know about her. It is time that her fascinating personal and professional story be told to the world. Here is the story of the indomitable Margaret Bourke-White. Read More
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