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Family Reunion Photos – Sorting the Clues

In August, I dedicated all my podcast episodes to family reunion focused activities and guests. Since it’s Family Reunion season, that means we’re pretty likely...

How are we related?

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Commemorations – State and Local Recognitions

ARIZONA Arizona pioneers If you can prove you had an ancestor in Arizona before their statehood date, February 14, 1912, you can apply for a...

Cemetery Reunions

Windham Family Reunion Memorial Walk We usually start our Windham Family Reunion in Aliceville, Alabama, on Friday by doing a Memorial Stroll. We visit grave...

A Patriot history almost forgot

Recently, Oscar Marion became the first slave who fought in the Revolutionary War to receive military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Marion was the personal...

Moerlein reunion first for family

Relatives of the 19th-century Cincinnati beer baron Christian Moerlein began the day at Philippus United Church of Christ, which Moerlein helped found; the church procured...

Family tree searches produce reunion stories

The president of Philadelphia’s African-American Genealogical Group, John T. Logan, still returns to central Kentucky to search family tree branches. Logan, 51, was born near...

New Midwest Genealogy Center

Historic Independence, Missouri, is rich in genealogy resources including the new Midwest Genealogy Center. Holdings offer extensive microfilm and microfiche sources, including US census records,...

Family History Sharing

“Sharing history helps provide roots for a sense of belonging,” said Karen Dickrell, family living educator for Outagamie County University of Wisconsin-Extension. “Family history can...

Harnden Reunion at Harnden Tavern

The Harnden Family Reunion visited their namesake Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The tavern doubles as the Wilmington Town Museum. Terry McDermott, curator...