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Ohio Genealogy
Ohio is the crossroads of the nation, one of the most historical states. It is the best state for genealogical research in terms of historical sources being available, preserved, and indexed.See More
Best Books for Genealogists
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How to mentally and manually organize the process of your research. How to use key forms for an efficient pedigree pursuit.See More
Ohio Genealogy
Ohio is the crossroads of the nation, one of the most historical states. It is the best state for genealogical research in terms of historical sources being available, preserved, and indexed.See More
Organization for Researchers
How to mentally and manually organize the process of your research. How to use key forms for an efficient pedigree pursuit.See More
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The LDS Church is already “redesigning” the New FamilySearch (NFS) in its Family Tree Project.
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U.S. Newspapers for Family & Local History
Over 300,000 newspapers of different names have been published in the U.S..Newspapers where the place where your ancestors "surfed".See More
Professionalism in Genealogy
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Preservation of Family Treasures
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Organization for Researchers
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Personal History is Where Genealogists Start
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Reading Early American Handwriting
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Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)
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A family historian reads American history: variation on a poem by Brecht
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 12:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
A FAMILY HISTORIAN READS AMERICAN HISTORY
Who sailed the seas to the colonies?
The books all hail the Mayflower.
Do others have ancestors venturing besides?
And many slaves, so many times maligned, who sold and bought them up each time?
In which of Boston's houses, that city bustling with churches, lived those who built it?
In evenings when General Washington crossed rivers
where did the rowers go?
City Washington is full of… Continue
Who sailed the seas to the colonies?
The books all hail the Mayflower.
Do others have ancestors venturing besides?
And many slaves, so many times maligned, who sold and bought them up each time?
In which of Boston's houses, that city bustling with churches, lived those who built it?
In evenings when General Washington crossed rivers
where did the rowers go?
City Washington is full of… Continue
Nightmares About Genealogy
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Greetings to my fellow pilgrims
Posted on July 15, 2009 at 1:52am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I dream of the day you will know me enough to love me. You will identify me, document my life, and share my story in its genealogical and historical context. You will celebrate our connections. We are everyday people who nevertheless have a noteworthy personal and family history. You will find a reward in the chase… Continue
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