Category Archives: National Archives

1890 U. S. Census: Up in Smoke, Doused in Water

Posted on May 3, 2021 by HK

Let’s visit the U. S. Census again; this time the tragic story of the 1890 census. Continue reading →

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United States Census: 1790 History and Instructions

Posted on March 23, 2021 by HK

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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Tracing African-American Enslaved Peoples & Families: 10 Free books to get you started

Posted on February 6, 2021 by HK

Tracing African-American enslaved people in your family tree can be more difficult at times. Here is a Free book list of helpful resources from the Internet Archive. Continue reading →

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What is “Reclaim The Records”?….and why you need to follow them.

Posted on November 16, 2020 by HK

What is Reclaim The Records?…and why you need to follow them. Continue reading →

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Treasure Trove of FREE Records: InternetArchive.org

Posted on September 17, 2020 by HK

InternetArchive.org – Treasure Trove of Free Information! Continue reading →

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This Day in History: First Reading Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on September 22, 2019 by HK

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

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Happy Birthday – Abe Lincoln! My 3rd Cousin 6x removed

Posted on February 12, 2019 by HK

Happy Birthday, Abe Lincoln! Continue reading →

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The National Newspaper Digitizing Project – Another FREE Resource!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by HK

Thousands of Newspapers – Free! Continue reading →

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The National Archives: Microfilm Digitizing Partners

Posted on September 29, 2018 by HK

The National Archives: Microfilm Indexing Partners List Continue reading →

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Free Resources: New York Public Library on Flickr

Posted on September 19, 2018 by HK

Free Resources! New York Public Library on Flickr Continue reading →

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