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Migration on Waterways Premium
After the Revolutionary War, American families migrated on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, typically a one-way trip. When steamboats debuted in 1812 and flatbottom riverboats in 1815, river routes became increasingly accessible. But American settlement was still primarily confined to the eastern seaboard. The natural barrier of the Appalachian...
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European Alternatives Premium
Considering an imported model? These three programs from England and France produce nice graphical family tree charts, but they're not on par with their American counterparts when it comes to entering data, documenting sources and printing basic charts. All require Windows 95 or higher. Family Historianabout $77 from Calico Pie...
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Photo-Organizing Software Premium
Answers for the beginner, the befuddled and anyone hitting a brick wall.
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Video Software Toolkit Premium
Here are some of the features to look for in consumer-friendly video-editing programs: Analog and digital capturing The best software will capture video from both analog and digital sources via video-capturing boards. Look for FireWire support, too. Splicing and rearranging Video-editing software makes it easy to cut out portions of...
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Mystery-Photo Tips Premium
Follow these five steps to your own photo success stories: Show unidentified photographs to relatives. Research clues in the photographs: photographer's name, clothing, props and captions. Post queries about the family (if you know the surname) on online message boards. Post your unidentified images online in a family Web page...
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The 5 Types of DNA Tests for Genetic Genealogy
Find out which genetic genealogy test would best answer your particular research question.
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Columbus Day Turns Over a New Leif Premium
This Columbus Day, the Italian-born explorer shares the spotlight with Viking explorer Ericson. It's an occasion for Italian- and Scandinavian-Americans alike to celebrate their roots.
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Helpful Books for Cluster Genealogy Premium
Sources to help you study the cluster and answer your research question are much the same as those that help you reconstruct the ancestor's cluster. Additional sources may be available for your ancestor's time and place. If you aren't familiar with state-specific choices, consult books about research in the ancestral...
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On the Bookshelf: Research in Detroit Premium
Global Journeys in Metro Detroit: A Multicultural Guide to the Motor City by Marcia Danner, Helen B. Love and Patricia Banker Peart (New Detroit, $12.95), ethnic dining, arts and attractions, plus history Guide to the Manuscripts in the Burton Historical Collection by Bernice Cox Sprenger (order from Burton...
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