Vol. 24, No. 20 — May 15, 2019
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The 1940 U.S census is currently the most recent one available to the public, including family history researchers. Current federal law provides for the release of census information to the public seventy-two years after a census was taken. The next federal census, which is the 1950 one, will be released to the public in April of 2022. In the meantime, you have
probably explored the 1940 census, as it has been available since 2012.
However, have you made the most of your work with it? Whether you have used the 1940 census before, or are using it for the first time, here are some things you should be looking at to wring every single drop of important genealogical information out of it, which is the goal of every serious genealogist.
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Quakers call themselves the Religious Society of Friends. They were given the moniker of "Quaker" by other Christian denominations who derided the writhing and dancing in religious ecstasy that was common in the early days of the group. While there are several different Quaker denominations today, they all come from the same first group and share the same values
the original Quakers taught...
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Martha Washington was the very first 1st lady of the United States. We all know this about her, and that she married George Washington. But, what about her life before him, and after him? Do you really know Martha Washington? Tune in today for her story.
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Admitted to the union in 1864 as the 36th state, Nevada is known for its famous silver rush, and for being admitted to the union during the Civil War. It is also known for being the home of Area 51 and a copious number of casinos.
First inhabited by Native Americans, the first European explorers to the region were Spanish, and Nevada was named by them (“Nevada” means snowy, and the area was named for its snowy mountain peaks). It later became a part of Mexico when Mexico gained its independence from Spain, then became a part of the United States after the Mexican-American War.
Nevada has plenty of folklore associated with its rich and varied history. Here are some of the highlights of it.
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The Willick grandchildren are looking for Philippa Sewell Wainwright’s statue, the one her husband Francis had commissioned to grace her final resting place, so the world would remember her. The statue existed, at least until 1780, maps confirmed. Then, it disappeared. The hunt for Philippa’s statue is on. Will they find it?
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Today's Photography Article
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Art always seems like such a planned event. It’s a production. We think about our ideas, we jot them down, we plan and plan for how we can take the perfect photograph. Then comes the day when we actually set out to take that photograph — that, too is a production. It’s often a long trip that is laid out on maps, organized through lists of gear that we check twice
before we depart, and so on.
This pre-planned nature can make art hard. Why? Because life just gets in the way. Because we make art into such a production, we find ourselves with ever more limited time for it. We’re blocking out weekends for our photo trips and staying up late at night when we need to be going to sleep so we can get up early for work in the morning.
The nonstop balancing act of life and art becomes tiresome and sometimes discouraging because we so often feel like we just don’t have enough time to work on our creative pursuits. Even when we do have the time — say, a Saturday where you don’t have anything planned — sometimes, we take those days and instead of creating art, we spend time relaxing or engaging in some other thing. Not that there’s anything
wrong with taking a break, but still, the problem remains: When does art get made?
For so many works of art, all this planning, preparation and blocking out large chunks of time is necessary to create a fully developed piece. But if you’re frustrated with the amount of art you’re producing each month or each year, then there is also something to be said for just letting art happen. The creation of art doesn’t necessarily have to be a major endeavor. It can also be something that you do as it
occurs to you, in those brief windows of time during your day-to-day routine when the inspiration or opportunity strikes you just right.
To that end, let me discuss a few strategies that you can employ to help make artmaking on the go a little easier. Employ these tactics and you’ll still be able to embark on larger projects as you see fit — but you’ll also be able to express your creativity even when life gets in the way.
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