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Where to Look for Great Ancestor Stories

Just getting started in your quest to discover your family history? Check out our tips for finding great stories in your ancestry!

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How to Research Vietnam War Military Service

Learn more about the experiences of your relatives who served during the Vietnam War.

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10 Weird Taxes Our Ancestors Paid

As much as we grumble about taxes, our ancestors had it worse. At different times and places in history, they’ve had to pay these odd taxes.

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Can’t Find Your Ancestor? Genealogy Experts Suggest These 6 Tips

Got a frustrating ancestry research problem? Follow these six timeless tips from genealogy experts to work through brick walls and build your family tree.

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10 Rules for Accepting (or Rejecting) Online Family Tree Hints

If you have an online family tree, you've likely seen "hints" to related records or other family trees. Here are 10 rules for evaluating and using hints.

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Case Study: Using Censuses and Directories to Trace an Ancestor

See how I found my hard-to-search, common-named ancestor by browsing the census on researching in city directories on Ancestry.com.

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5 Swoon-Worthy Love Letters From History Premium

We may have moved on to the electronic formats, but we all still adore a good love letter. Here are five swoon-inducing quotes from love letters of the past.

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