Home-Run Heritage: Researching Athletic Ancestors
Score a big win for your family history by researching the sporting days of your athletic ancestors.
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The Genealogist’s Guide to Special US Census Schedules Premium
US census records go beyond those familiar schedules listing your ancestors. Learn how to find and use a variety of special censuses.
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Finding Old Photos and Maps at LOC.gov Premium
Dig through the Library of Congress' databases for access into some of the largest stacks of photographs and maps.
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How to Preserve Historical Places Premium
Our ancestors are long gone, but some of the places in which they spent time still stand—for now.
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Pointers for Hiring Freelance Genealogists Premium
Need a hand tacking down a distant cousin or two? This article gives the lowdown on freelance genealogists who may be able to give you a hand.
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Why Genealogists Love to Travel Premium
Despite a multitude of online resources, family history isn’t becoming an armchair-only hobby. Why not? More and more supposedly "armchair" genealogists are taking part in genealogy travel.
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Genealogy Insider: Online Obituaries Premium
Obituaries are getting easier to find online—but the newest ones may disappear before descendants even start looking for them.
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Tracking Down Southern Ancestors After the Civil War Premium
Did your Southern ancestors vanish in the social and economic upheaval that followed the Civil War? We’ll show you the best records to track them down.
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Southerners’ Migrations: Where Did They Go? Premium
Looking for Southern US ancestors who disappeared after the Civil War? Start your search in these common destinations of Southerners who left the South postwar.
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Take Our Place-Name Changes Quiz Premium
Pig's Eye? Fort Hoop? Try to match up 10 modern US cities with their former names.
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