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October 28, 2016

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AF-1132: Murder, Mayhem, and Infamy in the Family Tree

Every family has secrets. But some secrets are darker than others—and some leave behind headlines, scars, and a trail of records in their wa...
AF-1247: U.S. Census Records 1850 And Beyond, When The Federal Count Became Person By Person

By the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States had reached a point where a simple decade-by-decade household tally no longer sat...
AF-677: Bess Wallace Truman: America’s First Ladies, Part 33

Bess Wallace Truman was the 33rd First Lady of the United States. The wife of Harry Truman, Bess never wanted the publicity and public scrut...
The Irish Flax Grower's List, 1796

In 1796, the Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals who received awards for planting between one and five acres of ...
AF-836: Ethnic Enclaves: Uncovering Cultural Pockets in Cities | Ancestral Findings Podcast

Have you ever been curious about the histories that are whispered along the streets you walk? Join me as we explore the heart of our cities,...