26th Year, No. 27 — July 16, 2021
How to Approach Living Relatives for Genealogical Information
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Have you met a new relative online and aren’t sure how to approach them for genealogical information? Here’s how to ask to get the best chance of a “yes.”...
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Darlene Gillespie:
The Mickey Mouse Club #4
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Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable life. This is her intriguing tale...
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Here are some sources you should be using. Some are free and some are fee-based. I’ll continue to make updates to this page so you may want to bookmark for future reference and convenience.
President Johnson Pardons the Confederate Troops:
Famous Christmases in History #4
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On Christmas Day in 1868, US President Andrew Johnson issued a general pardon to anyone who had fought for or supported the Confederacy in the Civil War, which had ended three years previously. This was a big deal, as there had been no decision made on what to do with the Confederates until then, at least not as one group. This was a special Christmas gift meant to unite the American nation...
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Popular Genealogy Clips Episodes
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| AF-501: History of the US Passport Application | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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| AF-502: How to Preserve Ancient Genealogy Documents | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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The WWI Christmas Day Truce:
Famous Christmases in History #5
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On Christmas Eve in 1914, troops on both sides of the war suddenly stopped fighting each other in a small town in Belgium. They sang Christmas carols to each other, then ventured from their fox holes to celebrate the holiday with their enemies, exchanging gifts, playing soccer, and more. Once Christmas was over, they went back to fighting each other. Maybe your ancestors were there...
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The Fifteenth Amendment:
The Constitutional Amendments
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The Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution gave African American men, including those who had been former slaves, the right to vote. While the amendment seemed simple, the US Supreme Court has interpreted it in a variety of ways in the past 150 years since it was ratified to the Constitution. This is what you need to know...
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Historical Postcard Giveaway
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I love collecting historical postcards from the United States. It’s been a hobby of mine for many years. I’ve acquired several doubles throughout, and I’m giving 10 postcards away for free each week! Winners will be drawn at random and announced right here. So, if you love American history and enjoy learning about historical
locations, be sure to sign up for this special drawing.
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