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Help! My Ancestor’s Birth Record Is Restricted
Q. I’m having difficulties getting a relative’s birth records because I live in a state that restricts vital records. I’m not an immediate family member, and thus not entitled to the record. Any suggestions? A. You don’t say about when the ancestor was born, but many states loosen restrictions on records created more than 75 […]
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Photo Detective Talks Roots on Today
This isn’t Maureen. I’m Diane from Family Tree Magazine’s Genealogy Insider blog—I'm dropping in to share the video of Maureen’s spots on NBC’s "Today" show this morning, giving tips on how to trace your roots. She answers viewer questions in the first spot with Al Roker, and talks about photo...
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When You Think You’re German, But You Aren’t
Q. I’ve made little headway in 30 years of researching my Hondlenk line. I was under the assumption Hondlenk is a German name, but a friend went to Germany and asked everyone about it. Germans told her the name is probably Dutch or Danish. Now I don’t know what nationality it is. A. From the […]
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with a pinch of history and a dash of genealogy.
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Researching European Roots Stateside Premium
You don't need to hop a plane to trace your ancestors in the old country. Find out how to trace your foreign forebears right here in the United States.
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Search Interviews With 2,300 Former Slaves Premium
Search the Library of Congress' free collection of 2,300 slave narratives.
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