13/07/2024
Again... my mom's hometown! I sure wish I lived closer.
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Again... my mom's hometown! I sure wish I lived closer.
The Pennsylvania State Archives are now open in a new location...
The Pennsylvania State Archives collects, preserves and makes available for study the permanently-valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects papers of private citizens and organizations relevant to...
My great uncle died here!
The abandoned Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville is one of the most haunted places in Kentucky -- and the world!
(WHTM) – Driving on Route 322 you may look to the Susquehanna River and notice something you may only get to see in New York City, a Statue of Liberty. But why is there a mini version of the …
Hold Onto Your Heads...
My mom's home town... This could be a fun day for anyone from Cincinnati! Definitely doable and I'm sure would be well worth it!
Getting ready for another weekend of live jazz at Old Fort Harrod on Sept 23-24. www.kyheritagejazzfest.org
I love Eden Park!
We are excited about our upcoming Settlement & Raid this June. Please make plans to attend and please share this with your friends.
10 year reboot anniversary. 3-Days grew into 4 days, sold out vending spots, inflatables, free petting zoo, , Kayak Races, Live Music, Community Worship Service, Colonial Breakfast and more.
Schedule for 2022 Pioneer Days of Mercer County Kentucky at Old Fort Harrod State Park, August 18-21.
Like me, anyone searching for their Polish roots can always use help! I've been trying for many years to research my Polish ancestry, and I still have to get my notes and the books out every time just to remember what part of Poland was where and who it belonged to! The history of Poland is fascinating, yet very difficult to follow. This is a good article for anyone researching Polish ancestors. Good luck!
https://www.legacytree.com/blog/4-steps-finding-polish-ancestors
Legacy Tree Genealogists employs researchers with a wide range of expertise. We asked our Polish expert, Julie, to share tips for finding Polish ancestors based on decades of experience.If you’re an American researching your Polish ancestors, you aren’t alone. Polish Americans make up “the lar...
My mom's home town! My great-grandparents lived in walking distance to this park, it was just down the hill in their back yard. We had so much fun there when we would visit! Great memories. I love Harrodsburg Kentucky!
https://www.lex18.com/community/spotlight-series/take-a-trip-back-in-time-at-old-fort-harrod-state-park?fbclid=IwAR2PS2d0dFg-8W0DwSLhCSlMVFWc3oKRgpfKeuJYrs8iS_ne3RU8KAnkmZk
Old Fort Harrod State Park will bring you back to your early history classes as it commemorates the first English settlement west of the Allegheny mountains.
For those of you who are interested in your Scottish roots!
https://familyhistorydaily.com/free-genealogy-resources/scottish-genealogy/
If you are lucky enough to be from Scotland, or are of Scottish descent, then you will love the plethora of records just waiting to be researched here (tha thu fortanach, gu dearbh). Scotland, with its majestic green mountains veiled by waves of mist, is such a wondrous place to behold! Let this gui...
Claire Santry's Irish Genealogy News
My 3rd great-grandfather knew Ulysses S. Grant!
The 25th annual Ulysses S. Grant Celebration Day is set for April 30 in Georgetown, and with it being U.S. Grant’s 200th birthday you can expect some special events taking place this year.
Located in Old Fort Harrod State Park complex
(http://bit.ly/1NoLvLB) in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is the Lincoln Marriage Temple.
The structure (1) houses and protects the little log cabin (2) where Abraham Lincoln's parents were married (near Springfield, Kentucky.)
Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission Kentucky State Parks Kentucky Tourism
An interesting article, especially for those who are familiar with Serpent Mound near Hillsboro Ohio.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/02/a-thriving-ohio-based-society-disappeared-thousands-of-years-ago-researchers-now-think-they-know-what-happened-to-them.html
The Hopewell society may have experienced real end of days type stuff in the Ohio River Valley leading to their society unraveling thousands of years ago, researchers say.
This 1938 photo shows the Golden Lamb located in Lebanon, Ohio. Established in 1803, the Golden Lamb is the oldest hotel in the state. Over the years it has hosted a number of prominent figures, including Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and 12 U.S. Presidents. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
http://bit.ly/2CT7EI2
Harlan County is located in Southeastern Kentucky. For someone looking into their family history, it would be nearly impossible to ignore the impact that coal mining had, and still has, in this region and its people.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone! Hoping for a better year ahead.
Towns of Cavan – Earliest census records November 18, 2021December 4, 2021admin Introduction Of the earliest records of County Cavan for which detailed individual returns are available it can at times be problematic searching for and retrieving that elusive name. Elsewhere on this website we have ...
Indiana ideas for researching your family history. http://www.indgensoc.org/counties/switzerland.php
EVERYONE who does family history research needs to read this and follow these rules. This is so much more important than most people think. It really is necessary when doing proper research.
https://familyhistorydaily.com/genealogy-help-and-how-to/citing-sources/
When all we wish to do is locate our ancestors, and fill in the gaps in our family tree, taking the time to document our sources can seem like an extra, tedious task. But, if we want to create a tree that has true value, citing sources is not optional. It's also not as complicated as you might think...
This is a great picture of Main Street in Harrodsburg Kentucky! I found it on the page of The Harrodsburg Herald.
Very interesting article explaining DNA and the American Indian culture.
23andMe Ancestry Product Scientist Samantha Esselmann explains what it means and doesn't mean to have Native American DNA.
While researching one of my ancestors I came across this and just thought it would be interesting to share! I love finding these historical records!
When I began digitizing records now quite a few years ago, I also began noticing the claims of the large online digital databases about the ...
http://www.amrecordresearch.com/, http://www.familyhistoryresearch.net/
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