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As you cast your vote in this year’s election, have you ever wondered about your ancestors in past elections? What issues were important to them? Where did they vote? Could they even vote? It wasn’t that long ago when women and African Americans in the United States were denied the...

It's Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. It’s one of my favorite holidays. The heart was the first shape I learned to draw. As a child, the Wedding section was my favorite part of the newspaper.

I poured over all the details in the engagement and wedding announcements. Not because...

Cemeteries are often overlooked tools in family history research. Many beginning genealogists wonder if you already know your ancestor's date of birth and death date, why visit the cemetery? Besides honoring them in their final resting place, visiting your ancestor’s headstone can sometimes...

Many families have stories claiming their ancestors were American Revolutionary War heroes or even signers of the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately when working with these families on tracing their family lore... many of the stories do not survive genealogical scrutiny.

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