Archives for David A. Fryxell
7 Steps to Trace Gettysburg Ancestors Premium
More than 165,000 soldiers fought in the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Follow these seven steps to discover your Gettysburg ancestors.
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How to Use Genealogy Search Engine Mocavo Premium
If you conduct any family research online—which, at this point, the vast majority of modern genealogists do—you’re probably familiar with Mocavo, which bills itself as “the world’s largest genealogy search engine.” Like Google for genealogy, it searches sites containing more than 6 billion indexed...
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History of Gas Stations Premium
This year, car buffs might consider a pilgrimage to the corner of Baum Boulevard and St. Clair Street in Pittsburgh, where a historic marker commemorates the “First Drive-In Filling Station.” That breakthrough in automotive convenience made history 100 years ago in 1913. Baum Boulevard was then already known...
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March/April 2013 Now What? Premium
Family Tree Magazine contributing editor David A. Fryxell answers questions about time management and vital records.
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History Matters: Once Upon a Mattress Premium
Mattresses as we know it date as far back as the Roman Empire. Find out more about the history of the mattress pad, from piles of grass to great king beds in five-star hotels.
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How to Research the 1940 Census in 5 Steps
Find your ancestors in the online 1940 census using this step-by-step guide and case study.
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Software Review: Reunion 10 Premium
Reunion is back with its typical usability made exclusively for Mac users, but it’s better than ever. Check out how Reunion jumps ahead of the pack with this version upgrade of the fan-favorite genealogy program.
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History Matters: Shaving Premium
From Alexander The Great banning his soldiers from having beards, to women beginning to shave their armpits in the early 20th century, this edition of History Matters explains a little bit about shaving and the razor blade.
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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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