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Kinship Books
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5 things you will learn from our “Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers” webinar
Historical newspapers are a crucial source of genealogical information, but they are...
Archives and Libraries: Summer Reopenings
Jake Garfinkle, Avery Ward, and Sara Weller all contributed writing and research to this...
This article was written by NYG&B Summer Intern Jake Garfinkle.
The early 20th...
Upcoming Talks, Webinars, and Events
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Susan Ronald discusses her new book The Ambassador
Please join us on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 3pm ET for a talk with Susan Ronald about...
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