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Oklahoma Centennial Projects Announced

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

The Genealogy Blog announced two important Oklahoma Centennial Projects recently. The VanFossen family has a long history living in Oklahoma, so we may find some ancestors there. Those interesting in Oklahoma genealogy will want to know that a new every-name … Continue reading →


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Exploring the Past: Christopher Columbus Dug Up

Posted on June 7, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

I don’t know when it first started, but I’ve been intrigued by Christopher Columbus since I was a child. When I first visited Spain, I was thrilled to be in the land from which Christopher Columbus set sail from on … Continue reading →


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Ancestry.com Offers World War II Draft Cards Search

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

A tip from 24-7 Family History Circle tells of Ancestry.com releasing World War II Draft Cards soon: This database is an indexed collection of draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public. The Fourth … Continue reading →


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Howard William West – USS Arizona Log Book 1924-1925

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

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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DAR Conference on Early American Genealogical Research – October 2006

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

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 →


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Researching Family History Through the Holocaust

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

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 →


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The 38th Annual Brigham Young University Family History and Genealogy Conference

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

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

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

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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