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AF-506: The Eleventh Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments Jun 21, 2021

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The Eleventh Amendment is meant to keep citizens and businesses from suing states in federal court if they do not live in the states they are suing. The US Supreme Court has broadened this interpretation a little bit over the two centuries since the amendment was ratified to the Constitution. This is what you need to know about the eleventh amendment.

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AF-505: Five Ways to Get Young Children Interested in Genealogy Jun 18, 2021

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As a genealogist, one of the things you are no doubt concerned with is getting your young children interested in genealogy. After all, you want your genealogy work to be preserved and to continue long after you. Unless you donate all of your research to an archives or historical society, where it may or may not ever be used, you will need to have at least one child in your family who is interested in the work you do and in preserving and continuing it. It's also a lot of fun to work on the genealogy research with your kids. The best way to get kids interested in genealogy is to start when they are young. Here are five ways to do it.

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AF-504: What are the Four Best Free Genealogy Websites? Jun 17, 2021

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Welcome to the Ancestral Findings Podcast . . . Here are the four best free genealogy websites you should be using, whether you have access to a membership site or are waiting until you are in a financial position to join one.

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AF-503: 4 Genealogy Books You Must Have in Your Personal Library Jun 14, 2021

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Are you building your genealogy book library for the first time? These are four books that would make a great addition.

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AF-502: How to Preserve Ancient Genealogy Documents Jun 11, 2021

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Do you have any ancient genealogical documents in your collection? Here's how to preserve them for future generations.

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AF-501: History of the US Passport Application Jun 10, 2021

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The history of the US passport in the United States is an interesting one and one that may assist with your genealogical research. Here's what you need to know.

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AF-500: The French and the Fur Trade: Before American Colonization Jun 09, 2021

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The French were interacting with North American Natives for a century before the English. Here's how they established friendly relations and learned each others' languages…

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AF-499: Genealogy Apps to Help You With On the Road Research Jun 07, 2021

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Genealogy is mobile in the 21st century. If you use mobile devices and are a serious genealogist, you need these apps to do your best work wherever you happen to be.

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AF-498: Modern Communication: A History of the Telephone Jun 04, 2021

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The telephone was invented earlier than most people may realize. By 1900, it was already present in some private households.

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AF-497: How to Do Irish Genealogy Research Without Crossing the Atlantic Jun 02, 2021

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Irish genealogy research is very popular in the United States because so many of us have Irish ancestry. Here are some fantastic online resources for Irish genealogy to allow you to research your ancestors like a pro without having to actually go to Ireland.

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