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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 5)

By Jessica Edwards on January 17, 2022

In this article (Part 5), Jessica Edwards continues her discussion of the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used... (Read More)

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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 4)

By Jessica Edwards on January 10, 2022

In this article (Part 4), Jessica Edwards continues her discussion of the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used... (Read More)

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Obituary Examples: How to Create an Obituary for Your Loved Ones

By GenealogyBank on January 7, 2022

An article providing tips on how to write an obituary for your recently-deceased loved one... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Public Domain Day 2022

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 29, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how to add material to your family history that enters the public domain on 1 January 2022... (Read More)

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3 Genealogy Goals for the New Year 2022

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 28, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega presents three genealogy resolutions for the New Year that you can keep!.. (Read More)

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Honor Your Heroes with WW2 Veterans Obituaries

By GenealogyBank on December 17, 2021

An article showing how to find WWII veterans’ obituaries in GenealogyBank’s extensive collections, including more than 13,000 historical newspapers... (Read More)

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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 3)

By Jessica Edwards on December 13, 2021

In this article (Part 3), Jessica Edwards continues her discussion of the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used... (Read More)

Photo: American soldiers at the front during WWI, c. 1918. Credit: Flickr: The Commons.

Honor Your Heroes with Veteran Obituaries

By GenealogyBank on December 10, 2021

An article showing how to find veterans’ obituaries in GenealogyBank’s extensive collections, including more than 13,000 historical newspapers... (Read More)

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Do You Know These Expressions Your Ancestors Used? (Part 2)

By Jessica Edwards on December 6, 2021

In this article (Part 2), Jessica Edwards continues her discussion of the meanings and origins of idioms (figurative phrases) that our ancestors used... (Read More)

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