Posted in Genealogy, Government on Mar 3rd, 2010
The census can be a wonderful tool for genealogy research. After 70 years, the census will become public information. It can help you find your ancestors, their siblings, where they lived, their occupation, age, etc. Our Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years. The information from the census is used to determine [...]
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Posted in Genealogy, Government on Feb 12th, 2009
The US will be coming up on another census next year. The Obama administration would like to take control of the census from the commerce department and move it to the White House. Why is this important and not a good idea? Watch the video below.
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Posted in Genealogy on Feb 5th, 2008
There’s a new blog in town that looks like it will be helpful to genealogists. HistoricalTownMaps is all about location based genealogy. My goal for this blog is to provide valuable information, insight, tips, and techniques for those of you who are researching and documenting your family tree. “Walking in the Land of my Ancestors” [...]
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Posted in Genealogy, Homeschool on Jan 28th, 2008
Genealogy involves more than just researching the past. It also involves preserving the present for future generations. It may seem hard to comprehend now, but one day your descendants will be researching their past which is your present. “Creating a Legacy of Love” gives some interesting insights on family traditions that can be continued for [...]
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