12 Shocking Holiday Facts About The “Good Old Days” Premium
Wistful for the better days of yore, when life was simple and people were wholesome? It turns out our ancestors didn't have it that good, as these tales of holidays past can attest.
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Heredis for Mac Review Premium
Heredis, the popular genealogy data entry service, is now available for Mac.
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7 Genealogy Projects You Can Do in a Weekend Premium
You can accomplish more in one weekend than genealogists of yore could do in a week or two—all without leaving the house. Here are a few ideas.
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History Matters: Wonderful Windmills Premium
Find out the significance of windmills in helping our ancestors populate the West.
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History Matters: Mail-order Catalogues Premium
For our ancestors living in rural America—where half the US population resided as late as 1920—mail-order catalogs served “not only as a marketing tool, but also as school readers, almanacs, symbols of abundance and progress, and objects of fantasy and desire,” according to the Encyclopedia of Chicago (a city that was home to both Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. Read about how mail-order catalogues might have shaped your ancestors' lives.
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101 Best Websites: Genealogy in New England and the Eastern United States Premium
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Milwaukee City Guide Premium
Get the essential facts, advice and resources you need to find your ancestors in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Genealogy in Arkansas Divorce Records Premium
How to find your ancestor's divorce record in Arkansas.
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Going Public Premium
The wait is over! We’ve got the scoop on what the just-released 1940 census can tell you about your family.
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Now What: Early West Virginia Genealogy Premium
Q. How can I find birth records in West Virginia before 1850? A. Virginia, of which West Virginia was then a part, first mandated birth and death registration in 1853; county records before that date may be spotty or nonexistent. Fortunately, the West Virginia Division of...
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