Archives for David A. Fryxell
Visiting the Manassas Battlefield and Prince William County, Va. Premium
Civil War battles and Virginia history come to life in and around Manassas, Va.
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Trail Notes Premium
The wonderful world of history: Why travel without herituge is like TV without color.
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10 Top Websites for Finding Death Records and Obituaries
Use these sites to find obituaries, cemeteries and other traces of your departed ancestors.
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History of Voting Premium
Did your ancestor support his or her candidate by tossing a rock in a bucket, writing on a color-coded ballot or pulling a lever?
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History Matters: The Voting Machine Checks All the Boxes Premium
Learn about the history of the voting machine and how it changed how your ancestors ensured that their voices were heard.
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History of Thermometers Premium
Before the invention of the thermometer, our ancestors had no objective comeback to such snappy repartee as, “Cold enough for ya?”
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Mexican Ancestry Websites, Books and Organizations Premium
Discover your ancestry in Mexico with our handy list of essential websites, books and organizations for Mexican genealogy research.
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How to Search Mexican Parish Records Premium
The FHL has microfilmed most pre-1930 Mexican church records, which often include two or three generations of the familia.
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101 Best Websites: 2008 Premium
Just starting out? Prefer to search online? Doing the DNA thing? This year's menu of 101 best family history Web sites will supply what your inner genealogist craves.
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History Matters: Telegraphs Premium
Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors' lives.
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