With the 1950 census being made public April 1st. Fold3 offers this information about the enumeration of WWII veterans. Fold3 is available via the library's website to HCPL cardholders.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Thursday, February 24, 2022
African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act
Press release from Congresswoman Alma Adams: https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-mceachin-fitzpatrick-introduce-african-american-burial-grounds
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Lost black cemeteries; Tucker Hill Cemetery
Forgotten cemeteries and lost black graves in Hillsborough County and nationwide; a short video tour of the Tucker Hill Cemetery in the Withlacoocee State Forest off Croom Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zg6l0dTfT0
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Family History Blogs
From lisalouisecook.com: 7 Important Reasons Why (and How) to Start a Family History Blog
Another way to potentially fill in gaps and break through walls while sharing your family heritage with family members.
Monday, February 14, 2022
The Genealogy of the Presidents
From findmypast.com, here's a bit about the genealogical backgrounds of the presidents from Washington to Biden: https://www.findmypast.com/blog/history/us-presidents-ancestry
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Ted Talk: How We're Building the World's Largest Family Tree
From Ted.com in 2018.
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From Ted.com in 2018.
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Next week is Thanksgiving, and that means family and feasts. Recipes passed down from generation to generation can help us to connect to our...
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Read about it here.