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A Review of “Hey, America, Your Roots are Showing“

Filed in Adoption issues, African-American, American Civil War, Book & CD Announcements, Celebrity Genealogy, Cemeteries, DNA Research, Immigration/Emigration, Ireland, Korean War, Military Records, Political Family History, Scotland, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II on Mar.01, 2012

Several weeks ago, my friend, Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, sent me a copy of her new book. It’s titled “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing.” I finally got the chance to sit down and read it cover to cover. Megan knows how to write, with several successful books behind her. However, in my humble opinion, this [...]

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National Archives Dedicates the New National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis & Makes 3 New Videos Available

Filed in Korean War, Military Records, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II on Oct.17, 2011

The formal dedication of the new National Personnel Records Center took place this last Saturday, October 15, 2011. To celebrate the dedication, the Archives made up three videos that take us behind the scenes. These National Archives’ produced videos are available on the National Archives YouTube Channel, and are copyright free, so we’re posting the [...]

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Photos to be Added to the Vietnam Memorial

Filed in Vietnam War on Oct.12, 2011

The following excerpt is from a Washington State newspaper, so it’s directed at Washington State residents. However, the project will be of interest to anyone with a picture of a U.S. serviceman killed in the Vietnam conflict, no matter where they may live. OLYMPIA – If you have a photo of Air Force Col. Gallileo [...]

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Footnote.com Announces New Focus on Historical U.S. Military Records & Changes Name to Fold3

Filed in American Civil War, American Revolutionary War, American War with Mexico, Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, Internet Genealogical Research, Korean War, Military Records, Online Databases, Online Searchable Indexes, Uncategorized, Vietnam War, War of 1812, World War I, World War II on Aug.18, 2011

Footnote.com has long been one of my favorite websites. I’ve had a personal subscription for years, and plan to keep it for a long time. The site is reasonably priced, and the data is etrememely valuable for any genealogist with American roots. The decision has now been made to change their name to Fold3. I [...]

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Thieves Make Off With Priceless War Memorial Plaques

Filed in Korean War, Military Records, Public Records in Crisis, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II on Jan.17, 2011

I’m afraid this is the kind of story that makes my blood boil. Memorial plaques with names of deceased veterans were stolen, probably with the object of selling them for scrap. The plaques held many names, and at this point it looks like it isn’t known what all those names were. I’m hoping that someone [...]

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West Virginia Officials Searching for Info on People Named on the West Virginia Veterans Memorial

Filed in Korean War, Military Records, Vietnam War, West Virginia, World War I, World War II on Nov.02, 2009

State archives and history officials are attempting to come up with details about the veterans whose 11,427 names are carved in the West Virginia Veterans Memorial at the State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia. For the last five years, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has been gathering information for use in online [...]

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