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"The Windows Store has always had its fair share of growing pains, and since its debut in Windows 8, it has been dwarfed by Google and Apple’s offerings. In Windows 10, however, it finally looks like the Windows Store has turned the corner."
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United States Census, 1890: Are You One of the Lucky Ones?
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Description: There are 2, 459 records from the fragments of the US census population schedule that exist only for the states of Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas.
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NEW! LEGACY QUICKTIP VIDEO: Creating a migration chart...
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"Learn how to create a migration chart which shows the birth places of a person's descendants."
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Murderers, prostitutes, mothers and paupers: Victorian female prison registers online for first time:
ABC Melbourne
"A new online resource gives an insight into some of Melbourne's most notorious female criminals, as well as women who were jailed for offences that no longer exist."
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The Nonexistent Genealogical Record:
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"This past week I had several interesting situations occur that really drove home to me the connection between education and genealogy."
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This Day In History: August 28
1676: Indian chief King Philip, also known as Metacom, is killed by English soldiers, ending the war between Indians and colonists.
1938: The first degree given to a ventriloquist’s dummy is awarded to Charlie McCarthy–Edgar Bergen’s wooden partner. The honorary degree, "Master of Innuendo and Snappy Comeback," is presented on radio by Ralph Dennis, the dean of the School of Speech at Northwestern University.
1963: One of the largest demonstrations in the history of the United States, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, takes place and reaches its climax at the base of the Lincoln Memorial when Dr. Martin Luther King delivers his "I have a dream" speech.
1774 Birthday: Elizabeth Ann Seton, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph and the first U.S.-born saint.
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