Vol. 21, No. 56 — July 27, 2016
Confessions from a Family Historian (What I Should Have Done Right from the Beginning) |
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We all make mistakes when we’re beginning with something, before we’ve truly learned the craft. It’s true for anything you learn. However, if I can help some beginning genealogists avoid some of the early mistakes I made when I was learning the basics of this wonderful hobby, I am happy to do so. Here are some things I would have done differently when I began with genealogy if I’d known better.
Maybe, by learning from my mistakes, you can get a better start on your family tree and turn it into something wonderful much sooner than I did... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Did you know women played large and important roles in the Civil War? They did. And it wasn’t just by keeping the home fires burning. They were real soldiers. Join me today to learn more.
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Research Basics: A Short Introduction to Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors |
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Do you have a Revolutionary War ancestor? Are you not sure, but want to find out? Knowing you have one or more Revolutionary War ancestors on your family tree is not only a source of pride… your family helped make this country free… it can also get you into Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution, both of which are very prestigious lineage societies. If you’re looking for a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree or know you have one and want to find out more about his life to discover what kind of a person he was, then here is how you do it... Read More
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George Washington, the Masons, the White House, and the Case of the Missing Cornerstone |
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In 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in a Masonic ceremony overseen by member George Washington. Supposedly, the cornerstone went missing the day after it was laid, and no one has seen it since. Many attempts have been made to find it, most recently when president Harry Truman totally renovated the building in the 1940’s. To date, no sign of the cornerstone has
been found, and its whereabouts is one of America’s most enduring mysteries. A television show on the History Channel that aims to find missing historical artifacts even recently offered a cash reward to anyone who could help locate the stone for the show... Read More
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The French and Native American Relations |
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There are all kinds of stories of hostilities between early American colonists and the Native people who were already there. However, these hostilities did not occur with every European group who came. The French are a notable exception to this, and in fact, enjoyed excellent relations with the Natives almost from the very beginning... Read More
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Don't Forget to Experience Life as You Pursue Art |
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If you’re like me — or if you are even the slightest bit serious about photography as a hobby or a career — then photography becomes the reason why you do things. It can be an all-consuming thing. You’ll find yourself planning trips around photography. Instead of visiting a natural wonder simply for the joy of seeing
it, you go so that you can look for the photographs... Read More
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