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Adversarial Relationship Premium

John Kerry and Geroge W. Bush have plenty of family connections—to each other.

Mayflower Descendants Premium

A quarter of Americans believe that they are descendants of the 26 Englishmen who came over on the Mayflower.

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.

AncestorNews: DNA Deliberation Premium

I'm seriously considering using DNA testing to help break open a couple of extremely difficult family lines.

AncestorNews: Researcher Beware Premium

AncestorNews: Researcher Beware! At a recent meeting of the TechnoTrees, a group of San Diego genealogists who use personal digital assistants (PDAs), the discussion turned to problems with errors in the federal census or mistakes in census indexing. Several members cited problems even finding a family member in the...

Halle Berry’s Ancestry Premium

An Oscar-winning actress' mixed heritage includes cousin connections to playwright Tennessee Williams, actor Richard Gere and other famous figures.

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1930 Census Update Premium

The wait is over. The 1930 US census&#151all 2,667 microfilm rolls of it&#151is officially open for business. On April 1, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) opened its doors in Washington, DC, and in regional facilities across the country to researchers eager to get their hands on these...