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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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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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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Innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors' lives.
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It's hard to believe that man first flew only a century ago. Read about the founding brothers of powered flight and the celebrations surrounding the historic anniversary.
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1769—First permanent Spanish settlement, in San Diego 1811—John Jacob Astor establishes a trading post at Astoria, Ore. 1819—Spain withdraws claims to Oregon 1836—Marcus Whitman establishes the first white settlement near present-day Walla Walla, Wash. 1843—Settlers establish first provisional government in Oregon 1846—War between Mexico...
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Timeline of Women’s Achievements in History Premium
Celebrate the brave women that fought for equal rights in history.
Read MoreCivil War Submarine Resurfaces Premium
Even before its final mission, the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley was a coffin ship. When nine men climbed inside on a cold night in 1864, they knew that its iron belly had suffocated previous crews. But the Confederacy needed a secret weapon against Union ships blockading vital routes. Confederate...
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What really happened at the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving meal in 1621? Here are some Thanksgiving facts you might not know.
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AncestorNews: Be My Valentine I recently acquired a Valentine that my grandmother's younger sister sent to her around 1915. Although the card is more than 80 years old, the color is still vivid and the lace paper is in fairly good condition. When I got the card, I checked...
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