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Preserving Pioneer History: Cemeteries in Nebraska
We have a big problem in Nebraska with our old pioneer cemeteries. Farming continues to encroach on abandoned cemeteries and when those cemeteries are on private property farmers will often destroy the cemeteries. Our cemeteries are protected under state laws, … Continue reading
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Bring Your Family Tree into the 21st Century: 7 “Tech” Items for Everyone
If you have collected someone else’s research from the 1990’s or before you have an idea of what a daunting task it is to take all of that written work, files, photocopies, notes, etc. and try to digitize and bring to a new life on the internet and the computer. Continue reading
United States Census: 1790 History and Instructions
Census records are so important to your research. Learn the history behind the first U. S. Population Census of 1790. Continue reading
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How to Tell the 10 Best Stories of Your Life: Pictures and Stories RootsTech Session 2017
If you want to start putting your family history into a story version and write a family history book this is a great session from RootsTech 2017 – about an hour of very helpful information! Continue reading
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Organize Your Family Tree: 10 Dollar Store “Budget” Items to Get You Started
If you’ve decided 2021 is the year to really “ORGANIZE” your family tree I’ve got 10 items you can get at the dollar store that won’t break your bank. Continue reading
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Order Your Ancestry DNA Kit on Amazon – Free Shipping for Prime Members
The DNA testing continues! Thus far I have done the autosomal DNA testing through AncestryDNA for myself, my husband, my parents and my 91 year old grandmother. Continue reading
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Family Tree for Beginners: “Dummies” if you prefer…7 Free books to help you get started
Great News! You decided to start working on your family tree! Now what!? Family tree research can be a bit overwhelming. Continue reading
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From Mountains to Megabytes: Organizing and Archiving Your Stuff: Pictures and Stories RootsTech Session 2019
Where do you start with your family tree research and organizing a massive amount of family history? This is a great session from RootsTech – about an hour of very helpful information! Continue reading
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RootsTech 2021 – Free Online! February 25-27, 2021
Tens of thousands of people attend RootsTech every year and this year you can to! Continue reading
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Here Lies the Body…The Farber Gravestone Collection
Here Lies the Body….The Farber Gravestone Collection Continue reading
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