AncestorNews: Treasure Hunting Premium
I was inspired to search the Web for ancestral artifacts after reading the October 2004 Family Tree Magazine article by associate editor Lauren Eisenstodt ("Object Lessons," page 50). Lauren wrote about 10 ways to research and preserve family heirlooms. One of the sites I routinely check in hopes...
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"I'm full of hope you can help me figure out anything about this mystery man," writes Marjorie Osterhout. No one knows his identity, and his clothing is just part of the enigma. She wonders if this is a picture of Samuel Downs (who lived from 1831 to about...
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If you've been reading my AncestorNews items for long, you know I'm a history buff and always have been. I think this stems from growing up with a grandmother who kept me occupied for hours with family tales. My favorite, of course, was the one about her father being...
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There's no place like home for starting your family history research. Here's how to use what you find around the house — letters, photos, scrapbooks and souvenirs — to unlock the mysteries of your past.
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