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A longtime Abraham Lincoln researcher, honored in 1998 for discovering the last document Lincoln ever signed, was banned from NARA after confessing to doctoring the date on that paper.
5/2/2011
After a major renovation, the National Archives in Washington, DC, has even more to offer genealogists. We'll take you on an insider's tour of this national treasure's exciting new features.
6/1/2004
Save yourself hours of scrolling newspaper microfilm: Now you can go online to search more historical papers than ever -- and get family stories in seconds.
8/2/2011
In these library collections, family history speaks volumes. Check out their roots riches in our roundup of the top 10 public libraries for genealogists.
6/9/2011
Restricted film at the Family History Library
12/1/2001
Pinpointing the county in which your family lived during a given year is easy, thanks to the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
6/14/2011
FHL raises microfilm rental rates.
6/1/2006
Discover five benefits of belonging to a genealogical society.
9/1/2005
Don't waste precous research time during your next library visit — here's now to make every moment count by doing the prep work at home, online.
2/1/2002
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