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November Series: Introduction to U.S. Military Records
This November series will provide insight on researching military records for U.S. service members and volunteers. The focus will be on records which can be found both online through subscription services and free websites or requested to be mailed through the...
Obituaries for the Win! BTW – Have you drafted yours?
Those of you who are family historians or genealogists can understand the excitement one feels when an obituary reveals new information. Written usually by family members or friends during a difficult time, obituaries are intended to summarize a person’s life and even cause of death, in some cases. Many mysteries can be solved through the details provided.
Weekly Series: Researching Online – Historical Books, Journals and Publications
Did you know that many historical books, journals, theses, manuals, even yearbooks, are accessible online at no charge? While many of us may have used subscriptions sites to browse newspapers, city directories, military manuals, and more, there are numerous free...
Weekly Series: Using City Directories between Census Years
In our "Researching Online" series this week, we will review how city directories can assist in telling an ancestor's story by providing residence information for years between the decennial census records (which we reviewed last week). Click here to revisit that blog...
Weekly Series: Using the U.S. Census Records
In our "Researching Online" series this week, we review how census records can help a researcher locate facts, provide depth to a family story, and even add (or remove) confusion as names may differ, ages might be false, and birth locations can conflict from one...
Weekly Series: Gems and Genealogy from Passports
In our "Researching Online" series this week, we review the joy of finding gems and important genealogical facts about a person through Passport Applications. The case study used will highlight not only the basic information which can be found, some history on the...
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Image 1: Images. Photograph. Pulteney Bridge. 17 November 2019. Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Phyllis Zumwalt, photographer. Private collection. For more information: https://bath.co.uk/attractions/pulteney-bridge.