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Howard William West – USS Arizona Log Book 1924-1925
The USS Arizona was officially launched from Virginian on April 3, 1917, where “she cleared the yard on that date for Norfolk, arriving there on the following day to join Battleship Division 8.” World War I had her staying close … Continue reading
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Understanding the Quaker Meeting Notes
The West side of my family were involved with the Quaker Society of Friends. Luckily for me, there are tons of preserved and transcribed meeting notes from all those meetings, with notes and records of my ancestors participation. Unfortunately for … Continue reading
US Surname Distribution: Where Was Your Family When?
Hammrick Software’s free online tool, U.S. Surname Distribution is an interesting way to examine the spread of your family names across the United States. Simply type in the last name and choose a census year from among 1850, 1880, and … Continue reading
Cyndi Howell – Ten Things You Should Do in Your Genealogy Research (But Aren’t)
Cyndi Howells’ Genealogy Research article, Ten Things You Should Do (That You Probably Aren’t Doing Already), is a must read if you are hitting some dead ends in your family history research. A few highlights include: Actively participate in an … Continue reading
DAR Conference on Early American Genealogical Research – October 2006
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Conference on Early American Genealogical Research will be in the DAR Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on October 27-28, 2006. The two day conference will feature “well-known genealogical lecturers on a variety of topics … Continue reading
Free US Census Forms from Ancestry.com
I’ve been digging into US Census records lately. Not only is it a challenge to figure out what the handwriting is telling you – is that an “r” or an “n”? – the darn things are just impossible to read. … Continue reading
Researching Family History Through the Holocaust
An Associated Press story, “Nazi Archive Has Millions of Victim Names”, brings hope to the many family members of more than 17.5 million victims of the Holocaust: Privacy concerns have held up the opening of the center’s 30 million documents … Continue reading
The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference
The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference will be August 1-4, 2006, in the BYU Conference Center, in Provo, Utah. Programs will be available for beginners to advanced family researchers. Get your reservations in early, if … Continue reading
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Dedicated to the Daughters of Yesteryear and Tomorrow
Collection compiled in December 25, 1981 – updated May 2006 The following pages are excerpts from a form of collected works, a three generation journal if you will, consisting of thoughts, beliefs, mottoes, experiences, and just the lives of three … Continue reading
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Tagged bud west, family history news, family history research, genealogy, genealogy news, genealogy research, howard west, knapp, robert knapp, taylor rapids, west, wisconsin
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