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Poland program set for May 20Brazil TimesPoland Chapel was built in 1869 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The chapel has been restored by the Poland community. POLAND -- This month's Owen County Historical and Genealogical Society (OCHGS) educational program ... |
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Branching outThe SouthernGenealogy Society of Southern Illinois meets the second Sunday of every month in the GSSI section in the college library at Gen. John A. Logan College in Carterville. Many libraries, including public libraries in Benton, Cairo and Mount Vernon, ... |
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Is Elizabeth Warren Native American or What?The AtlanticBut so far she and her campaign have been unable to establish that her family lore about being part Native American is anything more than one of the most widely shared family myths known to American genealogical researchers, myths especially prevalent ...and more » |
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History is personal for genealogy societyOmaha World-HeraldNo, she's never met any of her distant royal kin, but Pilger has used her love of genealogy to trace her ancestry back, way back, to find that and other novel connections. "One of my great-grandfathers was George Washington's tutor, ... |
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William Marvel: And not a drop to drinkConway Daily SunI've been drinking from our spring since 1954, and no other water anywhere in the world has ever tasted better - including the plastic-flavored "spring water" the Poland Spring folks have been sucking out of their Fryeburg well by the tanker load. |
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Family history Open House brings awareness of area's pastWest Yellowstone NewsAn ancestor on his father's side left Paltine, Germany, in 1649 and settled near Stouchburg, Pa. That man also founded the Zion Reeds Church there. While these methods relied on a lot of footwork and time, the Internet and other community resources are ... |
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'Slavnost' (May Fest) at TCHCCThe Schulenburg StickerThe Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will hold a Slavnost (May Fest) on Sunday, May 20 from 10 am to 4 pm Czech immigrants from 1896-1900 will be recognized at 10 am A fried chicken/sausage dinner will be served from noon to 2 pm The ... |
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Proud to be a First American - and the DNA proves it!Latina Lista: The Smart News SourceThey originated 60000 years ago in present-day Northeast Russia (Siberia), between the Caspian Sea and Lake Baikal. Specifically, Group C, along with Groups A, B, D, and X, were literally the first humans in America. In other words, Columbus did not ... |
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MOORMAN, AmbroseSan Francisco ChronicleBrother Ambrose Moorman OSB aka John Carroll Brother Ambrose was internationally known in Russian religious circles and as publisher of genealogical research (seven books are listed on Amazon.com on his relatives: Gormanly, Moorman and McKay.) ... |
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The adopted princessDeccan ChronicleWhile he studied his genealogical tree for the elaboration of a book about the Jewish tradition, Niskier found close kin ties between his grandmother, Rifka Rapaport Topel, and Rabbi Shabbetai ben Meir ha-Kohen (1621-1663). While studying and writing, ... |
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Slovenian influence found in southwest suburbsChicago TribuneThe building serves as headquarters to the Slovenian Union of America and includes a one-room museum that features 100-year-old accordions, archives for genealogical research and a gift shop. Members of the union are trying to make sure the region's ...and more » |
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The Historian: A myth disspelledBoyertown Berk Montgomery NewspapersJohann Heinrich Antes, the eldest son of Philip Frederick and Anna Catharina Antes, was born in Freinsheim, Germany, on July 11, 1701. In 1721 he arrived in Philadelphia with his parents and one sister, Maria Elizabeth. On February 20, 1723 his father, ... |
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I TOOK MY SOCKS FOR A PREHISTORIC WALKBay TodayYes, I love my genealogy and writing as well, but walking is good for my mind and body. The other day I took my new pair of Tilley socks out for a walk. Seems a bit strange you might think, however I needed to try them out for size, as I will need ... |
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Upcoming eventsTopeka Capital JournalSpeaker: Sarah Zeller, foreign exchange student from Germany, on her experiences the past year. Guests welcome. Topeka Beautification Association, noon Monday, May 21, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 1720 SW Wanamaker. Public welcome.and more » |
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Helping find our ancestorsBrookings RegisterThat and other down-to-details work were key to her being named South Dakota Genealogical Society Outstanding Member for 2012. She's a charter member of the Brookings chapter of the SDGS, which started in 1977 and soon became very busy. |
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Reading Pushkin in BrusselsNew York TimesHe lacks the whiskers, the talent for lyric poetry and the "wastrel" reputation of his famous forebear but he carries the name proudly around Europe and back to Russia. Now retired from a Brussels business career, he is devoting his remaining years to ... |
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Marriage certificates can reveal historical information about areaMcCook Daily GazetteEach of those fragile documents is again being copied by the Genealogy group so that they can be available for inquiries over the internet. The originals are being retained for research use in the SWNGS library. A sane person might question the ... |
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May 16 Library NotesCadiz Record"Fodor's Germany" this book is in full color to make your trip to Germany unforgettable. "New York City" by Eyewitness Travel, this guide with pull-out maps will help you to plan the perfect New York vacation. New Genealogy Books: "Secrets of Tracing ... |
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Are Libraries Doomed?lymelineHe completed his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine in early 2010 after a 27-month tour of duty. John always welcomes comments on his articles. Email him at johnguylaplante@yahoo.com I read something startling the other day.and more » |
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2 USM professors aim to find historic adsSunHerald.com"For African-American genealogy, the most difficult thing is to cross the divide into slavery," explained Chambers. "Most white Americans can tell some sort of story about their ancestry - my people came from Scotland, Germany or whatever - the vast ... |
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Martha Stewart's Family TreeHuffington Post (blog)All four of her grandparents were Ellis Island era immigrants from the southeastern portion of Poland with her paternal grandparents -- Helena Krukar and Franciszek Kostyra -- coming first (1904 and 1905, respectively) and her maternal grandparents ... |
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Ray L. NobleNewzjunky.comHe lived in Watertown, New York, Germany, and Florida. In Watertown, he was employed by Bomax/Gould and New York Air Brake for many years. Ray was a former member of the Watertown Golf Club. In Florida, Ray was an AARP Tax aide volunteer because he ...and more » |
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Club Calendar: May 12Journal TimesGinger Frere, a reference at the genealogy and local history Section of Chicago's Newberry Library, will describe resources and services of this specialized research library. Frere is also co-director of ChicagoAncestors.org, a free website for finding ...and more » |
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Bell Beakers and R1bDiscover Magazine (blog)Over at Dienekes blog he has a post up about the extraction of R1b from a male who lived in Germany 4-5000 in the past. This is important because R1b is one of the two most common male lineages (on the Y chromosome, passed from father to son) in Europe ... |
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A Rookwood mystery in East Walnut HillsCincinnati.comA visit back to familytreemaker.genealogy.com answered that question. Jacob and Rose's names can be found on the family tree of Samuel Maier (1729-1794) of Mitwitz in Bavaria, Germany. Maier was Jacob's great-grandfather and Rose's ... |
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Was Jesus Black?FinalCall.com NewsOne of the most famous is The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, housed since 1382 at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland. So when Minister Farrakhan points out the fact that Jesus could not have been the pale-skinned, blue-eyed figure portrayed ... |
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Pritchett Regional NewsLongview News-JournalOn April 21, a family history and genealogy swap was held at Blackstone Ridge. It seems family historians take their research very seriously, and are willing to travel long distances in search of the missing branch of their family tree.and more » |
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Painting in Real Deal for SobiborJewish ChronicleBy Jessica Elgot, May 3, 2012 The granddaughter of a Holocaust victim has sold a painting on a TV show to pay for a memorial stone at the Sobibor Nazi extermination camp in Poland. Katherine Wolfe's print of The Stone, from a painting by Charles ... |
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Kalkaska Public Library welcomes new directorMorning StarThere, he was able to avail himself to a unique opportunity - he took the chance to complete his senior year's classes for his history degree in Germany. The program immersed him in German, as all of his coursework was taught in the native language. |
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