Preserve Your Family History in the New Year
In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests discuss what archival supplies you need to safely protect and preserve your family history. Plus, editor Andrew Koch reviews the most significant genealogy news in 2021 and looks looks ahead to what's new in 2022. Listen for all this and more, and set yourself up for genealogy success in the new year!
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Download our US Migration Map showing popular migration routes our ancestors followed. Boston Post Road—Served as a mail-service trail between Boston and New York in the 17th century. Braddock's Road—Military road that became the first overland route through the Allegheny Mountains. California Trail—Nearly 40,000 people caught...
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These sites will help you trace ancestors who wouldn't stay put.
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• Map Collections: 1544-1999 lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/ Library of Congress' collection of American maps. • Migrations.org www.migrations.org Links to online migration and genealogical sources, plus searchable database that collects and analyzes migration data and provides migration patterns for genealogical, historical and educational research. • Orphan Train...
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The Great Migration Begins' electronic versions let you point and click your way to profiles of New England's 17th-century immigrants.
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Migration on Waterways Premium
After the Revolutionary War, American families migrated on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, typically a one-way trip. When steamboats debuted in 1812 and flatbottom riverboats in 1815, river routes became increasingly accessible. But American settlement was still primarily confined to the eastern seaboard. The natural barrier of the Appalachian...
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Just when you thought you had 'em, your ancestors pop up three states away. Our guide to Americans' major migration routes will help you trace those troublesome travelers.
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