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Using The British Newspaper Archive for Family His...

05 Nov, 2020
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For centuries, newspapers were the social media platform for many communities. Newspapers printed what residents wanted to read: news and events; births, marriages, and deaths; goings-on in courts; and other topics of social, political, cultural, and reli

02 Nov, 2020
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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in October of 2020 with over 23 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New historical records were added from Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cr

26 Oct, 2020
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Stories of African American history and culture are told powerfully and authentically at many black history museums. Some focus on the brutal history of slavery and its legacy of racial violence. Many commemorate the efforts of human rights champions. Mos

26 Oct, 2020
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If this article caught your eye, you probably have an interest in indexing or in online historical records. Maybe you’ve made indexing a part of your weekly or monthly volunteer efforts. If so, keep up the amazing work! You’re making it possib

24 Oct, 2020
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Wondering how to find the best places to search for your ancestors? Puzzling over where to begin and what to do next? FamilySearch is building and expanding on its Guided Research feature to show you step by step where to go and what to do. Guided Researc

22 Oct, 2020
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Are you looking for more records to advane your family history research? If you have heritage from another country—and many people do!—chances are that just a few generations back, your ancestors’ genealogical records are in a foreign la

22 Oct, 2020
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Every year, genealogists, family history enthusiasts, and industry-leading companies come together for the largest genealogy conference in the world—RootsTech. It’s truly a genealogist’s dream, with multiple days packed with hundreds of

19 Oct, 2020
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Help for Getting Started on FamilySearch.org FamilySearch representatives are standing by to help you get started with your new FamilySearch account. As with all of FamilySearch, this service is provided at no cost (that’s right, free), so you can m

18 Oct, 2020
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What comes to mind when you think of France—the Eiffel tower, romance, and fashion? Or perhaps you conjure up images of the gorgeous French countryside. France has a rich heritage that has impacted people all over the globe. It has be

18 Oct, 2020
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France is chock-full of notable buildings, cities, historic sites, shopping districts, and more. It’s no wonder that France is a dream destination for many. The chance to visit France can be even more meaningful if you have ancestors from France. Tr