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AF-736: Norma Zimmer: The Lawrence Welk Show Mar 30, 2023

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Norma Zimmer was a talented soprano singer who found fame in the 1950s in various singing groups. She also landed a job on The Lawrence Welk Show, one that would last for decades, and that made her a household name of the time. A farm girl who loved to sing, Norma found incredible success in a tough industry. This is her story...

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/norma-zimmer-the-lawrence-welk-show

AF-735: Lawrence Welk: The Lawrence Welk Show Mar 28, 2023

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Lawrence Welk was a beloved band leader with a special type of music called champaign music, which the crowds loved. He toured the country with his band and had his own TV show for decades. The son of German-speaking Ukrainian immigrants, Lawrence worked hard and built his own success. This is his story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/lawrence-welk-the-lawrence-welk-show

AF-734: Is Fold3.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research? Mar 23, 2023

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Fold3.com is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as records from dozens of other countries. There is also a large variety of non-military records there that make the site useful for almost any genealogist. This is what you need to know.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/is-fold3-com-worth-the-money-for-your-genealogy-research/

AF-733: Is Ancestry.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research? Mar 22, 2023

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Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It's also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its customers, and whether or not it is worth it for the price for your genealogy research. If you've wondered whether you should subscribe to Ancestry.com, this is your answer.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/is-ancestry-com-worth-the-money-for-your-genealogy-research/

AF-732: Bonnie Lynn Fields: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 11 Mar 20, 2023

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Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allowed her natural talent and gentle personality to shine. This is her story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/bonnie-lynn-fields-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-11/

AF-731: Roy Williams: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 10 Mar 20, 2023

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Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist, and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to draw for guests. Though not an actor, Walt Disney himself decided Roy should be an "adult Mouseketeer" on The Mickey Mouse Club, where he would be called the Big Mooseketeer. This is his story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/roy-williams-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-10/

AF-730: Bob Ross: People You Should Know Mar 15, 2023

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Bob Ross is best known for his PBS TV show, The Joy of Painting. A talented man, Bob was also complex as an individual, leading a most intriguing life behind the scenes of his beautiful natures-capes. This is his story.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/bob-ross-people-you-should-know

AF-729: A History of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse Mar 11, 2023

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The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is a replica of the third lighthouse to stand on its site. There are a lot of reasons why lighthouses were important structures in coastal areas in the past. They are remembered fondly by locals and visitors alike today.

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-history-of-the-roanoke-marshes-lighthouse/

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AF-728: Melania Knavs Trump: America's First Ladies, Part 45 Mar 09, 2023

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Melania Knavs would one day become First Lady of the United States. Born in Slovenia to a middle class family, she began modeling as a small child, and turned it into a successful career in Europe and the USA that would lead her into the circles her future husband, Donald Trump, traveled in. This is her story...

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-44-melania-knavs-trump

AF-727: Michelle Robinson Obama: America's First Ladies, Part 44 Mar 08, 2023

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Michelle Robinson would one day become our nation's forty-fourth First Lady, and the first African-American one. She grew up in a traditional home in Chicago, achieved in school to please her ill father, and became a lawyer, before meeting her future husband, Barack Obama. Michelle Robinson Obama is still making an impression around the world…

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-44-michelle-robinson-obama

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