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Identifying Direct Sources to Prove Native American Ancestry:
Ancestry"There are secrets to success when it comes to tracing Native American ancestry. While many useful resources are now available online, in order to correctly identify your Native American ancestors, you’ll need to combine what you can find online with other direct sources of information:"
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Family History vs. Genealogy: What’s the Difference, Anyway?
Crestleaf"Whether you’re a novice to the world of family history research or have been working on your family’s story for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard the terms ‘family history’ and ‘genealogy’ used similarly. While each type of research is beneficial to documenting and sharing your family discoveries, the activities associated with each are not one in the same. However, genealogy and family history research work in tandem when it comes to creating a cohesive family tree."
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Using Biographical Sketches to Engage Family History Readers:
Stories to Tell"If you want to write a family history that people will want to read, it’s a good idea to think about those potential readers before you begin. What interests and inspires them?"
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Brilling and Bedazzled: Creating New Words:
Verissima Productions
"My family of origin adores words. We did crossword puzzles, word games, Boggle and Scrabble when I was growing up. I was lucky enough to meet and marry someone who is also a lexophile."
How Three Brave Sisters Defended Their Family’s Home in the Irish Land War:
Irish Central"The O’Halloran sisters – Annie, Honoria and Sarah – lived with their parents and their brothers, Patrick ad Frank, in Bodyke, Co. Clare. They were the tenants of Colonel John O’Callaghan, who would become notorious by the end of the Land War."
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The Best Web Browsers for Speed, Battery Life, and Customization:
How-to-Geek"Let’s be honest: Modern web browsers are all pretty solid. Even Microsoft Edge is much better than older versions of Internet Explorer. But we believe Google Chrome is still the best web browser for most people."
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This Day In History: 23 November
1785: John Hancock is elected president of the Continental Congress for the second time.1909: The Wright brothers form a million-dollar corporation for the commercial manufacture of their airplanes.
1921: President Warren G. Harding signs the Willis Campell Act, better known as the anti-beer bill. It forbids doctors to prescribe beer or liquor for medicinal purposes.
1804 Birthday: Franklin Pierce, hero of the American war with Mexico and 14th president of the United States.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.Kentucky:
1800: Louisville population reaches 359
1805: Aaron Burr began plans for a southwestern empire
1815: First New Orleans to Louisville steamboat
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