Using military records for genealogy can be a challenge to the genealogist. This article discusses what records are available and how to use them. If you have relatives that served in the military or may have, this article will help you get started.
Some military records have become lost or, in earlier times, were not kept very well. But if you find those military records for your ancestor(s), they can be filled with a wealth of information. To search for military records, start at any...
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Preview: Our Family Historian program is nearly complete. Below you’ll see a preview to the program – the introduction. Illustrations, photographs and precise notes on each topic yet to be extracted from each section but an overview is offered here. Your feedback and potential interest in registering for the course are appreciated. Thank you for your interest and feedback. We’re looking forward to rolling out the program soon.
Geneosity Family Historian Program
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Who Do You Think You Are on NBC will will return tonight at 8/7 Central time. Watching the trailer has me quite excited to tune in for the rest of this season. These programs are the PERFECT example of why I do what I do in the genealogy field. If this season is anything like previous seasons I promise.. No, I guarantee that at least half, if not almost all of the episodes will in the least entertain, touch you and might even move you.
Pardon the passionate introduction to this program...
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The annual Federation of Genealogical Societies conference was held from September 7th-10th at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois. The conference was a terrific event featuring a generous list of exhibitors of all kinds and provided DOZENS of presentations from highly respected people in the genealogy community DAILY.
If you missed the conference this is one that I will highly recommend attending in the future if you’re able. Booths for FamilySearch.org,...
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Abbreviation: WY
Capitol: Cheyenne
Admission to Statehood: July 10, 1890
44th state admitted to the Constitution
23 Counties
Wyoming State Archives
Mailing Address: Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7826
Fax: (307) 777-7044
Wyoming State Government
Wyoming State Wikipedia Page
Wyoming County Listings and Information
Select a Wyoming County from the list below
Albany
Big Horn
Campbell
Carbon
Converse
Crook
Fremont
Goshen
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Genealogy resources and repositories in the state of Wisconsin are found here. If you are a family tree researcher and would like to recommend a local reference source please use the form to leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Abbreviation: WI Capitol: Madison
Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1848
30th state admitted to the Constitution
72 Counties
Wisconsin
State Historical Society Library and Archives
Mailing Address: Archives Reference, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706...
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