26th Year, No. 43 — November 19, 2021
A Closer Look at Military Records #2
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The Civil War presents a unique case in military records for the United States. This is because only Union records were kept by the federal government for decades. It was the early twentieth century before the Confederate records, previously kept at the state levels, were moved there. This is what you need to know...
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The Creation and History of the YMCA
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It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome entertainment for young male workers in London. It became a beloved association that provides assistance, support, and a variety of other benefits to people of every kind across the planet...
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A Closer Look at Reading Maps #4
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The rectangular survey method and the numbered lots method are two other ways to learn where to find your ancestor’s property on a map using an old land ownership document. The rectangular method was used by the federal government for the sale or homesteading of federal lands, while the numbered lots method was used in established neighborhoods, usually in towns and cities...
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How does your family celebrate Christmas? Do you do it in the typical modern American way, or do you use other traditions that are not so common in this country? If your ancestors, recent or distant, came from another country, do you know how they celebrated Christmas in their homeland, or if they even did at all? While many Christmas traditions around the world are similar, as the holiday has a common origin in the birth
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of individual variations in how the holiday is celebrated in different parts of the world.
If you know how your ancestors celebrated Christmas, it will allow you to know much more about what their lives were like, and who they were as people. It will also give you some ideas for old traditions you can adopt and make new again in your home to celebrate those ancestors, as well as your heritage. Here are some amazing and beloved Christmas traditions from around the world. This 82-page ebook consists of a collection of eleven
articles that I have written over the past few years. I hope that it will provide you with plenty of food for thought in your genealogy adventures.
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Historical Postcard Giveaway
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I love collecting historical postcards from the United States. It’s been a hobby of mine for many years. I’ve acquired several doubles throughout, and I’m giving 10 postcards away for free each week! Winners will be drawn at random and announced right here. So, if you love American history and enjoy learning about historical
locations, be sure to sign up for this special drawing.
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| AF-548: mtDNA: A Closer Look at DNA Research #2 | Ancestral Findings Podcast
The female-line DNA is called mtDNA, and it is one type of DNA that you can choose to be tested to…
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| AF-547: Y-DNA: A Closer Look at DNA Research #1 | Ancestral Findings Podcast
If you are interested in doing DNA research, there are several different types you can have done.…
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| AF-546: The Twenty-Third Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments | Ancestral Findings Podcast
The Twenty-Third Amendment gives the citizens of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in US…
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| AF-545: The Twenty-Second Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments | Ancestral Findings Podcast
The Twenty-Second Amendment to the US Constitution sets term limits for the US President, as well as…
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