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All about Alok | Alok Petrillo Discovers His Famil...

14 Feb, 2020
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Read all about Alok and his journey to discover his Italian roots—then learn how to connect to your own heritage. Well-known in Brazil for his work as a DJ and record producer, Alok Petrillo has been nominated as the best Brazilian DJ and the 11th b

14 Feb, 2020
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If you have Finnish heritage, a fun way to understand Finnish culture is to cook some foods from your homeland. Cuisine from Finland is what many consider to be comfort food—casual, simple, and delicious. Traditional Finnish food features a broad ra

13 Feb, 2020
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The World War II service records of German soldiers can be of great genealogical value. However, getting access to German army WWII service records may be difficult because many of them were destroyed during times of war. Locating records that have inform

11 Feb, 2020
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Natural curiosity and a little investigating can set you on the road to discovering some fun facts about the past presidents of the United States. Do you know what British newspapers had to say about George Washington? Or what Abraham Lincoln was like as

08 Feb, 2020
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Danish food is known for meats, rye bread, and fruit-and-cream desserts. If you have ancestors from Denmark, you may be able to gain a bit of insight into their lives through the foods they ate. Better yet, visit Denmark to experience the food and the cul

07 Feb, 2020
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At FamilySearch, we unite families. This mission cannot be accomplished alone. It requires the efforts of individual family members sharing their experiences and their knowledge. That is why we are excited to announce the new My Contributions feature for

06 Feb, 2020
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Are you tracing your Northern Ireland genealogy? Many resources on FamilySearch.org can help you in your search. Northern Ireland is one of four major parts of the United Kingdom. (Others include England, Scotland, and Wales.) Its official language is Eng

05 Feb, 2020
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David Rencher, chief genealogical officer (CGO) of FamilySearch and director of the Family History Library, received the prestigious Certificate of Appreciation from the American Society of Genealogists at its annual meeting on November 2, 2019, in Salt L

04 Feb, 2020
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Where does Frozen take place? It’s not too far from reality than you may think. The world of Frozen is so beautifully enchanting that you might have wondered if a place like that actually exists—or if it’s just some made-up setting to ma

30 Jan, 2020
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You may have noticed that a new prompt, titled “Unfinished Attachments,” appears with some sources attached to people in your family tree. This prompt appears below these sources along with a description, “This source has not been attach