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2 hrs ago | The Courier Mailer

A quest for family history brings the Krugs to the Old Scotch Church in Washington County

John and Judy Krug search for ancestors in the cemetery surrounding Old Scotch Church last Thursday, June 13. They found grave sites for 13 Krug family members.

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Related Topix: Washington County, OR, Oregon, Life, Hobbies, Libraries

7 hrs ago | Medford Mail Tribune

Area vintner traces his roots to France

It was unusual for a Frenchman to pass through New York's Ellis Island, travel across the country, and start a vineyard in the Rogue Valley more than a century ago.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Life, Hobbies, Jackson County, OR, Medford, OR, Williams, OR

11 hrs ago | Fuquay-Varina Independent

Senior Spotlight: Griffey writes to the White House

Asia Li'Nay Griffey, a member of the Fuquay-Varina High School Class of 2013, joined the FVHS Family History-Genealogy Club in the fall of 2011.

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Related Topix: Fuquay Varina, NC, Life, Hobbies

15 hrs ago | Independent.ie

Michelle receives family genealogy at Trinity

US First Lady Michelle Obama pictured with her daughters, Sasha and Malia, during their visit to the Long Room in Trinity College Dublin THE US First Lady and her two daughters were given a presentation on their family genealogy and connections to Ireland when they visited Trinity College today.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Michelle Obama, Travel, Trinity College, Europe Travel, Ireland Travel, Dublin, Ireland Travel, Ireland, Europe, World News

15 hrs ago | This Is Grimsby

Who Do You Think You Are? expert delves into Cleethorpes' history

Dr Nick Barratt entertained Friends Of Cleethorpes Heritage with a talk about the show he started ten years ago and delved into the history of the Lincolnshire coast.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Lincolnshire County, England, Life, Hobbies

15 hrs ago | BreakingNews.ie

Obamas arrive at Trinity

Mary Regan, Political Correspondent The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and her daughters Malia and Sasha have arrived in Trinity College, Dublin, where the Irish ancestor of their father and husband, Barack Obama, was "Chair of Oratory" more than 200 years ago.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, Travel, Europe Travel, Ireland Travel, Dublin, Ireland Travel, Trinity College, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Life, Hobbies

19 hrs ago | Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - FISHER : NEWTON

I am seeking ancestors of William James Newton born Oct 1849 near Janesville, WI.

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20 hrs ago | SooToday

Artist Bill Gerrish to speak at genealogy meeting

NEWS RELEASE HOMAGE CREATIVE ARTS ************************** Artist Bill Gerrish to speak at genealogy meeting On Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., Chippewa County Genealogical Society will host local visual artist, Bill Gerrish, owner of Homage Creative Arts.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Chippewa County, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Examiner.com

It's almost time: Midwest African-American Genealogy Institute

It is time to register. There are only a few seats left. We want you to be part of the first African American Genealogy Institute! The Midwestern African American Genealogy Institute is an individual's time to explore and use genealogy resources and research strategies targeting African family history.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Harris-Stowe State University

Examiner.com

Chains, poles and rods in Southern California genealogy: June 17-23

This week Southern California genealogical societies are offering a variety of information topics from land measurements to using Pinterest in your family history .

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Related Topix: California, Life, Hobbies, Los Angeles, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA)

Bangor Daily News

Tuttle genes may have helped 90-year-old lobsterman swim to safety

Telling a Bangor Daily News reporter last week about swimming to safety after his lobster boat sank off Harpswell, 90-year-old Philip Tuttle recalled thinking, "I've gotta get to that next rock."

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Related Topix: Harpswell, ME, Pemaquid, ME, Libraries, Life, Hobbies, Penobscot County, ME

Crowley Post Signal

Les batailleurs du Marais Bouleur

Marais Bouleur, the area northeast of Rayne, had a rough reputation early on. People who lived there didn't back away from anything, least of all each other.

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The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

New questions about Kan. town's tawdry past

The seedier side of Galena's past -- a past involving prostitutes and murders -- has come back to life with the resurrection of an historic bordello-turned-tourist destination, and questions are being raised about just what happened in days gone by.

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Daily Kos

Sunday All Day Brunch: Native American Pride

Welcome to Sunday All Day Brunch. This is an open topic thread so help yourself to the goodies and sit a spell and let us know what is going on with you.

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The Courier-Journal

DNA testing reveals connections to the past and to each other

Both men sought roots to anchor them. Dr. George Urban was searching for a connection to his ancestors after fleeing communist Czechoslovakia in 1984 and arriving in the United States as a refugee.

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Examiner.com

Ways to honor a father who has passed on

Today is the day set aside to spend time showing appreciation for Fathers. What about those who have fathers that have passed on? Father's Day after the loss of father does not need to leave a sense of emptiness.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Taking Stock

Jacobs is experienced in auto repair and customer service. Education Retired educators attended the 62nd annual convention of the Wisconsin Retired Educators' Association on May 7 and 8 in Stevens Point.

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Related Topix: Schofield, WI, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI, Marathon County, WI, Life, Hobbies

NBC29

VA Consortium of Quilters Holds Documentation Day

A group of volunteers in the Shenandoah Valley is collecting information about quilts made in Virginia during the 20th century and before.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Staunton, VA, Life, Hobbies, Augusta County, VA, Albemarle County, VA, University of Virginia

Patch.com

Meet the New! Improved! Heritage Room at the ACC Library

After nearly two years of renovation, the Athens-Clarke County Library's Heritage Room, which houses local history and genealogy collections, is once again open and ready for research.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Family Tree Magazine

Listen to the June episode

Sign up for our eNewsletter full of research tips, resources, tools, education and fun ideas - we'll give you a free download to help you find your family in free 1940 US census records online! This month's theme is Family History Freebies.

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