Category Archives: library of congress

Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes}

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Blog Admin

Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes} Continue reading →

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United States Census: 1790 History and Instructions

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Blog Admin

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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Dating Old Photographs: The Daguerreotype Process

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Blog Admin

The earliest known modern photography came into existence around 1840. When looking at old photos knowing about the photography process is helpful to point to a date or time period. Continue reading →

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This Day in History: First Reading Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Blog Admin

This Day in History – The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation – September 22, 1962 Continue reading →

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The National Newspaper Digitizing Project – Another FREE Resource!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Blog Admin

Thousands of Newspapers – Free! Continue reading →

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