GenealogyBank
"Dr. Charles Crouch and his family of Petersburg, Virginia, had a long-running family tradition: they sent the Abner T. Holt family of Macon, Georgia, a fruit cake every Christmas – for 57 years!"
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Genealogy Clutter Buster Mini Boot Camp:
Geneabloggers
Date: January 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST
Cost: $5.95 provided you register by January 11
Presenter: Lisa Alzo
"Are you drowning in a sea of papers, documents, old photographs and other research materials? Feeling like a family history hoarder? If you want to start the New Year off right as a more efficient and organized genealogist, then you won’t want to miss this genealogy mini boot camp. Author, lecturer, and instructor, Lisa A. Alzo will show you how to purge your inner packrat and bust through the clutter. In this 90-minute workshop you will learn... "
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Holiday Recipe Ideas for Good Old-Fashioned Home Cooking:
GenealogyBank
"What are you cooking up for your family and friends this holiday season? A big traditional family dinner? A casual get-together with friends featuring lots of appetizers? Maybe you love to bake and the holiday season gives you an excuse to make all kinds of festive tasty treats."
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War of 1812:
Library and Archives Canada
"The War of 1812 took place from June 18, 1812 to February 16, 1815. During this conflict between the United States and Great Britain, many military events occurred on Canadian soil. To learn more about the War of 1812, we invite you to read the historical overview."
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Nonprofit Pushes Open Records Bill Through State Government:
Lyndsay Jones: Indiana Daily Student
"Like many other adopted children born between 1941 and 1993, Pam Kroskie wondered about her birth mother and wanted to contact her. And like other children adopted during these years, Kroskie couldn’t do it — state law prevented her from looking at her birth certificate."
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Oak Ancestry - Irish Genealogy:
Oak Ancestry Ad
"We offer a friendly, professional and confidential Irish genealogy research service for those who wish to explore the story of their Irish ancestors. Whether it is a gift for a loved one or your own personal journey, Oak Ancestry will endeavor to provide our clients with a clear and detailed family history report at a reasonable price."
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1620: The Pilgrims land at or near Plymouth Rock.
1790: Samuel Slater opens the first cotton mill in the United States (in Rhode Island).
1862: The U.S. Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Navy personnel who have distinguished themselves by their gallantry in action.
1911 Birthday: Josh Gibson, baseball player for the Negro Leagues, Home-Run King.
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