Newspapers.com
"On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre staged a radio adaptation of the H. G. Wells sci-fi novel "The War of the Worlds" that fooled at least some Americans into believing that Martians really were invading the United States."
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The VGS Annual Seminar:
Members, have you registered for our 16th Annual Seminar?
This seminar will be held on February 24, 2016 and our guest speaker will be J. Mark Lowe, CG.
Mr. Lowe, is a a full-time professional genealogist, author, and teacher who researches primarily in original records and manuscripts throughout the South.
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The Story of the Kindertransport Children:
FamilySearch
"One of the truly remarkable stories that came out of World War II was the story of the Kindertransport children. Nine months prior to the start of World War II, an effort was made to rescue more than 10,000 Jewish children from an almost certain death as the Nazi government was becoming increasingly hostile to the Jewish population in Europe. Through the efforts of a handful of concerned people, children were taken from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Danzig and Poland and relocated with families throughout the British Isles."
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Mystery of King Tut's Death Solved? Maybe Not:
NationalGeographic
"King Tutankhamun was just a teenager when he died. For an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, presumably well fed and fiercely protected, this was a premature demise."
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5 Truly Frightening Family Stories for Halloween 2015:
Crestleaf
"When conducting family history research, you’ll likely stumble upon interesting, fun and shocking facts about your ancestors. Whether you’re rummaging around the attic searching for old family photos, interviewing older family members, or searching historic newspapers, the fascinating stories you uncover can often blow your mind. And sometimes (if you’re lucky?) you’ll discover family stories that send shivers down your spine."
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This Day In History: October 30
1838: Oberlin Collegiate Institute in Lorian County, Ohio becomes the first college in the U.S. to admit female students.
1925: Scotsman John L. Baird performs first TV broadcast of moving objects.
1938: H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds is broadcast over the radio by Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre. Many panic believing it is an actual newscast about a Martian invasion.
1735 Birthday: John Adams, second president of the United States who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution.
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