AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors

This is the ninth post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.3DFlagsDigital Library of Georgia...

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Many Family History Centers offer free family history conferences once a year or once every other year. Although most of the classes are geared toward beginners, occasionally there is an intermediate topic. Classes on various software, methodology and using the Family History Center to order microforms are almost always included....

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The next three weeks I expect to slow down some in my blogging. I've been writing fairly consistently for a long stretch, but the end of the school quarter is coming up and as both a parent and school staff member, that always makes life a bit more intense. Also,...

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This is the eighth post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society...

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March 6 — Describe an heirloom you may have inherited from a female ancestor (wedding ring or other jewelry, china, clothing, etc.) If you don’t have any, then write about a specific object you remember from your mother or grandmother, or aunt (a scarf, a hat, cooking utensil, furniture,...

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March 5 — How did they meet?  You’ve documented marriages, now, go back a bit.  Do you know the story of how your parents met?  Your grandparents?In my mother's wedding book, there is a place to write about how her parents and my dad's parents met. She titled...

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The LYTON family is my mother-in-law's paternal grandmother's line. For many years, my husband's sister-in-law and I poked here and there trying to find more information on this family. All we knew is that my husband's 2nd-great-grandfather, Henry LYTON, had been born around 1841 in Ottawa, Ontario, and had died...

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March 4 — Do you have marriage records for your grandparents or great-grandparents? Write a post about where they were married and when. Any family stories about the wedding day? Post a photo too if you have one.I have marriage records for every couple in my family...

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Are you up for the "Take 10" challenge? On behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau, we are asking our partners to join us in making history by helping to boost the mail back participation rates across the Nation and in your community during the 2010 Census. During each Decennial...

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I received a press release from Ancestry stating that people from the Who Do You Think You Are? show will be appearing on various television shows this week to promote the series. No information on exactly who these individuals are, perhaps Lisa Kudrow, producers, or some of the celebrities highlighted....

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March 3 — Do you share a first name with one of your female ancestors? Perhaps you were named for your great-grandmother, or your name follows a particular naming pattern. If not, then list the most unique or unusual female first name you’ve come across in your family tree.As...

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March 2 — Post a photo of one of your female ancestors. Who is in the photo? When was it taken? Why did you select this photo?This is a photograph of my 3rd-great-grandparents, Anna (CROTHERS) and John H. YORK, taken in the 1860s, probably in Genesee County,...

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Press release: CULT OF CELEBRITY MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE SHY AWAY FROM A HARD DAY'S GRAFT*       Being a famous actress or singer tops career choices for young people in 2010*       Less than one per cent of 18-24 year olds want manual labour jobs*    ...

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Looking for some good genealogy books? See if you can find them for sale online. I'm not just talking about auction sites or new or used store websites. Many genealogical and historical societies sell used or duplicate copies of books on their websites. Fiske Genealogical Library, for instance, has a...

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March 1 — Do you have a favorite female ancestor? One you are drawn to or want to learn more about? Write down some key facts you have already learned or what you would like to learn and outline your goals and potential sources you...

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I made some corrections and additions to my March 2010 Calendar of Events posts.First, the correction: the Carnival of African-American Genealogy submission due date is March 12th, not the 19th as I originally stated. March 19th will be the publishing date of that carnival.Addtions: I've updated the Calendar to show...

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In both the 1900 and the 1910 U.S. Federal Censuses, my 2nd-great-grandfather and brickwall ancestor James W. BARBER is listed as being a naturalized citizen. So if he was indeed naturalized, it's likely that it occurred by 1900.Since James lived in Michigan from the time he immigrated from Canada (c....

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March winds and April showersBring forth May flowers.Holidays, History, and HeritageMarch is...Irish-American Heritage Month (United States)Women's History Month (global)March 1: Korean Independence Movement Day(celebrated in both North and South Korea - independence from Japan)St. David's Day (Wales)March 2: Texas Independence Day (Texas)March 8: International Women's Day (global)March 14: Daylight Savings...

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February 2010 Scanfest - part 2...

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<p><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=1692236b7c" >February 2010 Scanfest</a></p>...

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This is the seventh post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites. The District of...

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Sofia (Lerfald) Line, unknown location (possibly Minneapolis, Minnesota) to Rena Lerfald, postcard, unknown date. Digitized and privately held by Miriam Robbins Midkiff, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Spokane, Washington. Original collection privately held by Troy W. Midkiff, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vancouver, Washington.(reverse)Click on either image to be brought to a...

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The BOS-BUSH family is my maternal step-grandfather's maternal line. BOS means "bunch" in Dutch, and I believe a better definition would be "clump of trees," but I'm not sure. When these Dutch-speaking immigrants arrived in Michigan, the name was anglicized to BUSH, which isn't far off from the original meaning.Stories...

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Just like the real Olympic Games, my own GeneaBlogger Games have had what can only be described as not the best of luck. I really was unable to make the effort I would have liked, timewise. But I have immensely enjoyed reading others' successes and if nothing more, being a...

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In both the Winter 2010 Genea-Blogger Games (Category 4, Task B) and the upcoming 91st Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy, using a timeline of your ancestor's life is suggested for organizing your information for your research and your blogging. There are all kinds of genealogy and history software and...

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