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Ancestry/Genealogy

CBHagman

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6. Believe it or not, Google was of assistance.

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 11:48 PM

Feb 2014

I found a newspaper article about my grandparents -- most unexpected.

Chronicling America, from the Library of Congress, is also a godsend, and has turned up local papers and accounts of my ancestors and other relations.

[url]http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/[/url]

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Newpaper archive sites - Genealogy Bank [View all] seaglass Jan 2014 OP

I've had a GenealogyBank membership for over a year and No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #1

I use our small local public library PADemD Jan 2014 #2

Old obits can provide clues to relatives you may not have known existed. No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #3

Ok so pipi_k Jan 2014 #4

It is fun looking at the ads and reading some of the stories. I've never had anyone call me or seaglass Jan 2014 #5

Believe it or not, Google was of assistance. CBHagman Feb 2014 #6

I have also pipi_k Feb 2014 #7