Vol. 22, No. 20 — May 24, 2017
WWII Japanese American Internment
and Relocation Records |
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The imperial nation of Japan launched an unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in December of 1941. Hawaii was not a U.S. state at the time, but was a territory of the United States, and under its governance and protection. The United States had been doing its best to stay out of WWII at the time, despite the attempts of the axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan to draw them into it.
It was the Pearl Harbor incident that finally made the United States realize they had to enter the war... Read More
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The “Ghost” State of Jefferson:
All You Need to Know About the State You Didn't Know About |
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Did you know there is a “ghost” 51st state in America? There is, and there has been since 1941. Located in the rural areas of northern California and southern Oregon, the state is called Jefferson, after the famous author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president of the United States. Jefferson comprises four counties from Oregon and three counties from California, and encompasses an
area just slightly smaller than the state of West Virginia. Lest you think Jefferson isn't real just because it hasn't been officially declared a state yet, it is important to know this ghost state already has its own flag and seal, and once even had its own governor. The people who live in the area of Jefferson are serious about it... Read More
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Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses (Free eBook) |
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The fascinating history of England has seen many intriguing figures over the years, but some of the most captivating of these were during the period of the Wars of the Roses, or the English Civil War, when two houses from the same family fought for the crown of England.
The Wars of the Roses was
fought between the houses of York and Lancaster and lasted from the opening of hostilities in 1455 until 1485, when the Lancastrians secured victory. It heralded the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the English Renaissance, as well as the founding of the Tudor dynasty, one of the most successful royal lines... Free Download
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Do you have a mysterious ancestor? Doing a neighborhood study may provide you with the answers you need. On today’s episode, I'll show you how to do one and why you should.
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How Stephen King's Methodology Applies to Photography |
Stephen King’s On Writing is one of those essential books that I had to read in cinematography class many years ago. While this book talks about the craft of writing, the pages are filled with insights that are applicable to just about everything. We photographers may not necessarily care so much about such things as grammar, dialogue and other technical elements
that go along with the written word. It is in King’s methodology that the real value is for photographers — and truly, creatives of all types.
I know I’ve talked about the creative process previously. It’s a subject that comes up quite frequently because frankly, there is no one size fits all answer. Your creative
process will be different from mine and from everyone else, too. But there is value in looking at the creative process of others because it helps us to pick up new ideas and develop our own individualized process from there...
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