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AF-446: A Closer Look at the 1810 US Federal Census Feb 23, 2021

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The 1810 US federal census is a valuable genealogical document. While it is simpler and more basic than later censuses, it is still a useful and important research tool for those conducting research in American genealogy. It captures a unique moment in American history. Here is what you need to know about the 1810 US federal census…

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AF-445: Dolley Madison: America's First Ladies #4 Feb 22, 2021

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Dolley Madison was the 4th First Lady of the United States. The wife of James Madison, she is famous for saving the portrait of George Washington from the White House during the War of 1812. However, there is so much more to her story than that. Here's what you need to know about Dolley Payne Todd Madison…

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AF-444: A Closer Look at the 1820 US Federal Census Feb 19, 2021

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The 1820 US federal census is the last one to not use pre-printed forms. Because enumerators often drew their own columns, it can sometimes be challenging to interpret the results of this census. However, the effort is worth it for genealogists. Here is what you need to know about the 1820 US federal census…

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AF-443: Alaska: American Folklore #2 Feb 18, 2021

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Alaska has some unique folklore associated with it. Being the largest US state, and the one with the most uninhabited land, Alaska is the perfect place for mysterious things to happen. It also has a rich oral history of Inuit legends. Here are some of the most intriguing pieces of Alaskan folklore…

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AF-442: A Closer Look at the 1830 US Federal Census Feb 17, 2021

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The 1830 US federal census is a unique snapshot in time, showing us what the country and our relatives looked like at that one moment in time. Despite not recording the names of every family member—only heads of households—it still provides some truly valuable genealogical information. Here's what you should know about the 1830 US federal census…

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AF-441: Martha Jefferson Randolph: America's First Ladies #3 Feb 16, 2021

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Who was Thomas Jefferson's, First Lady? His wife had died twenty years prior to him becoming president. In fact, his eldest daughter, Martha, filled in the First Lady duties during Jefferson's presidency, setting a precedent for close relatives and friends to perform the role when a wife wasn't available. This is Martha Jefferson Randolph's story…

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AF-440: A Closer Look at the 1840 US Federal Census Feb 15, 2021

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The 1840 US federal census is the sixth one done by the United States and the first one that has most of the pages still available for use by researchers today. It is a far more valuable research tool for genealogy than you might imagine. Here's what you need to know about it…

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AF-439: Alabama: American Folklore #1 Feb 12, 2021

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Each state in the union has its own unique folklore. Some are spooky, some are strange, some is fascinating, and some are actually educational. Here are some of the spookier tales from the unique and interesting folklore of the state of Alabama…

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AF-438: A Look at the 1850 US Federal Census Feb 11, 2021

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The 1850 US federal census was a historic one in a few important ways. The most important and obvious is that it is the first one to record the names of everyone in a household, not just the head of household. This makes it an extraordinarily important one to genealogists. Here are the other things you need to know about this remarkable census…

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AF-437: Abigail Adams: America's First Ladies #2 Feb 10, 2021

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Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. Much is known about her life because of the extensive correspondence she left behind. Rather than burning it to preserve her privacy, as was common at the time after a prominent woman died, her family preserved it. This is her story…

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