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November Series: Military Records for 19th Century Conflicts
This second section of our November series on American military records focuses on the conflicts which occurred during the 19th century in which American service members and volunteers fought. This blog post will provide brief summaries of each conflict, links to...
November Series: The American Revolution (1775-1783)
This first section of our November series on military records focuses on the American Revolution, when colonists fought to gain independence from British rule. This rebellion led to the creation of the United States of America. The records available for this conflict...
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.
Beginner’s Guide to England and Wales Census Records
Family history, or what we refer to as genealogy, has become a popular global hobby, both in the creation of family trees and in genetic discoveries (DNA testing). Ancestry has 3+ million paying subscribers and over 125 million family trees, with DNA testing available...
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...
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...
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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.