05-05-2025

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Central and South American

What Does Cinco de Mayo Really Celebrate? The Truth Behind 3 Misconceptions

In the US, Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Mexican heritage and culture. However, the popularity of this holiday has generated some equally-popular myths. Here are a few major misconceptions about Cinco and Mayo and the real history behind them.

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Google Earth for Genealogists

Travel in your ancestors’ footsteps with Google Earth. This great tool for genealogists will help you pinpoint the starting location of your immigrant ancestors and experience faraway locations to bring depth and a new perspective to your family history research.

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Research

6 Details to Include in Your Genealogy Research Log

Stellar genealogy research logs will save you valuable time and effort. Make sure yours includes these six key pieces of information.

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Expert tips on maps, newspapers and directories!

This digital collection shares expert advice on using three types of publications created at the local level—maps, newspapers and directories—to learn about your ancestors.

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Photos

Why (and How) Should You Colorize Family Photos? Experts Weigh In

Adding color to black-and-white photos has never been easier. But should you? Hear from photo experts, and read about MyHeritage and RESTORE by Vivid-Pix.

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