26th Year, No. 28 — July 29, 2021
Pension Records: A Closer Look at Civil War Records #3
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Civil War pension records are excellent sources of information on both the personal lives and military service of Civil War soldiers and their dependents. Veterans could apply for government pensions if they were elderly or disabled. Their dependents could apply if the veteran was deceased, such as widows, dependent parents, and orphaned children. This is the information you can find in Civil War pension records, as well as where you can find them...
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Birth Certificates:
A Closer Look at Birth Records #1
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Birth records are some of the first types of records you may look for when beginning your genealogy research. After all, most people in the western world have had some sort of documentation of their birth for the past thousand years. Modern birth certificates began being issued between 100 and 150 years ago. This is the information you might find on these documents...
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John Morton:
The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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John Morton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The son of a Finnish immigrant father and a mother of Finnish descent, John was born after his father passed away and was raised by a stepfather, but always kept his father’s surname. He became involved in politics at a young age and was instrumental in the Continental Congress voting to adopt the Declaration of Independence...
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Diaries, Letters, and Photographs:
A Closer Look at Civil War Records #4
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The most personal types of Civil War records are letters, diaries, and photographs. You can find quite personal, and even intimate information in these records, and with photographs, it is always wonderful to be able to put a face to a name. This is what you may find in these records, as well as where you may go to look for them...
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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
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