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Action-Packed WWII Maps Helped Homefront Families Follow the War
During World War II, millions of people anxiously followed the progress of battles and troop movements that affected...
Will Your Descendants Want, and Expect this from You?
If you've ever watched the television show Forensic Files now on HLN, you've probably seen forensic anthropologists...
Why Your Genealogy Research Could be Going to the Dogs
Did your Irish ancestors have a dog? Over 3.5 million Irish Dog Licence registers have been added to a...
Historical Photos You Don’t See Every Day: Civil War Soldiers and Settlers of the American West
Recently listener Stacy sent us links to two fabulous collections of historical photos. The stories they tell--and the...
Read History As It Was Written via Chronicling America
If you research ancestors in the U.S., you've probably already used the Library of Congress' Chronicling America...
WWI 100 Year Anniversary: 5 Ways to Discover Your Family History in World War I
This summer, the world is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War 1. It's hard to imagine...
World War II Maps: A Revolution in Map-Making
World War II started a revolution in map-making. It didn't just change maps, but it also changed how the world looked...
Old Maps Help Locate Mystery Grave of WWI Australian Jockey
Got a mystery grave in your family history? It's not uncommon. It can happen for many reasons: no headstone,...