Vol. 23, No. 12 — March 22, 2018
The Ten Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners |
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We are fortunate to live in an era where a lot of genealogy research can be done from the computer. Unlike in the past, when beginning your genealogy meant writing to your relatives, cold calling people with your surname to discover if they are related, pouring over published family and county histories that were already a century old, and going to the library to look up or order records,
beginners to genealogy have it easy. Besides interviewing your immediate elder ancestors, which should be a first step for everyone, beginners can do much of their initial genealogy research online. Only after you become an intermediate and expert genealogist do you need to venture out to look for more obscure records in person.
There are so many genealogy websites out there right now, though,
knowing which ones to use to get started can be confusing. Here is a list of the top ten best genealogy websites for beginners to get you started in the right direction. With these websites, you can get the information you need to put more branches on your family tree, increase your skills and go deeper with your genealogy research... Read More
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America’s First Ladies, #24 and 25 – Frances Folsom Cleveland and Ida Saxton McKinley |
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Ida Saxton McKinley was the 25th First Lady of the United States. With a promising beginning, she ended up having a tragic life after her marriage to William McKinley. Her husband devoted himself to her care and wellbeing. Here is her story... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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You probably know the name John Hancock, but do you know anything about the man behind the famous name? On today’s episode, I’ll talk about this American patriot.
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How to Trace Your Ancestor’s World War I History |
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With the one hundred year anniversary of WWI, it is an interesting project to research your ancestors’ WWI history. Whether it is a direct ancestor, or a collateral relative, collecting and preserving the stories of those who served in what was then known as the “Great War,” is a worthwhile endeavor. These are all stories that need and deserve to be told, as everyone involved was a hero in
their own way. If you are interested in or curious about the history of your WWI ancestor while they served, this is the way to research it... Read More
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Who's Who in the American Revolution |
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The American Revolution was a famous war between the American colonies and their parent country, Great Britain. After establishing their own culture and way of life that was mostly separate and unique from Great Britain and having it that way for more than a century, the people of the colonies felt it was unfair to be taxed and ruled by their mother nation. They wanted to be independent. A war
ensued from 1775 to 1783, which finally ended with an American victory with the signing by both countries of the Treaty of Paris. America was now the United States of America, and its own, independent nation, beginning an experiment in deliberately starting a nation from scratch such as history had never witnessed.
During most of the war, a victory for the Americans was far from sure, and
those who were leading the revolution faced hanging or worse if they were captured by the British, or if the British won. They all knew the risk they were taking and went forward with the war anyway. It was something everyone participating believed in very much. While hundreds of thousands of people took part in the war on the American side, a handful of majority players pushed it forward, made it happen, and ultimately came up with the strategies that lead the Americans to victory. This is the
story of the movers and shakers, the big players, of the American Revolution... Download
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Making Goals: Planning for the Short, Medium and Long Terms |
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Photographers are no strangers to goals. In fact, I would argue that goals are of paramount importance to us. They are, I think, the things that guide us throughout the entirety of our careers. Not only are our goals standing as achievements to pursue but they serve as a sort of lighthouse, always guiding us. If you find yourself straying, use your goals to bring yourself back on
track...
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