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al.com (blog)
Leeds Historical Society hosting history of Rowan Oaks House history session
Monday, 01/30/2012
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bcrnews.com
Annual Ronald Reagan birthday party
TAMPICO — The Ronald Reagan Birthplace, in conjunction with the Tampico Area Historical Society , will host the annual Ronald Reagan birthday party on Feb. 6. In commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan, the museums will be
Monday, 01/30/2012
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bdaily
Local engineering firm wins SSI UK contract
Slaters Electricals Ltd, experts in power distribution equipment and services, has passed through the Slater family tree , seeing it grow to become an internationally recognised brand. Based in the North East of England, Slaters Electricals specialises
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Lincoln Courier
Beaver to speak about Lincoln, Logan
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Jakarta Post
Chinese paint Jakarta red
The Xies keep a neat record of their family tree that takes them back all the way to their ancestors in San Tao (north China). The current crops of Xies have 137 family members belonging to the 25th to the 28th generations. “Years ago, we would go to
Monday, 01/30/2012
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The Asian Age
Afghans sentenced in Canada 'honor killings'
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Patch.com
Learn All About the Capsticks
The Montville Township Historical Society has scheduled a program about industry in the township in the 19th Century. The wealthy Capstick family played a key role. John H. Capstick An Abbreviated History of Montville's First Fire Department "The
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Wicked Local
SIPPICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: African Queen kicks off 'Classic Film Fridays ...
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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DVD Talk
Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection
On the tangled family tree of Italian cinema, the films of Fernando di Leo grow from the same searingly colorful, genrefied, pulpy branch as those of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci, far removed from those well-sculpted, more prominent limbs bearing the
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Macomb Daily
Review: 'Key & Peele' fill sketch comedy void on Comedy Central
Taking a poke at Ancestry.com , the duo are among spokesmen of African-American descent, all of whom indicate they have traced their roots back to Thomas Jefferson. While Key and Peele use their backgrounds to their advantage, they certainly showcase
Tuesday, 01/31/2012
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Fayetteville Flyer
Fayetteville Public Library hosts Sweetheart's Ball
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Lebanon Daily News
Roots & Branches: Law changed; Internet access will be next step
It's public knowledge that the State Archives already has a contract for digitization of other record groups with genealogy subscription database superpower Ancestry.com. Other groups, including nonprofit FamilySearch, the genealogy arm of the Church
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Grantland (blog)
About Last Weekend: A Marathon Down Under
I tell them that I'm keeping a family tree and would love an original copy of the death certificate for my recently deceased relative. "No Problem! Where would you like us to send it?" I produce the certificate and I am allowed to skip the midterm
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Patch.com
Hose House No. 2 Discussion on BOS Agenda
Among the topics for discussion on the agenda will be a request from the Salem Historical Society to renovate Hose House No. 2 which is located in the Salem Common Historic District. Selectmen will also take up two public hearings, one on accepting a
Monday, 01/30/2012
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WCVB-TV
Man Dies After Contracting Rabies From Bat
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Newnan Times-Herald
25 painted horses coming to Newnan in early April
The exhibit, organized by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society , begins in early April. The horses will be on display in a variety of places in Newnan including the city parks on Temple Avenue and Greenville Street. The sculptures are manufactured by
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Patch.com
One Century Ago: Hundreds Walk Across Hudson, Car Drives on Lake
The Press-Record was published as a weekly from 1893 to 1946 and has been preserved by the Historical Society on microfilm. On Sunday 21 st of January, 1912, anyone looking out upon the Hudson River would have been surprised to see that the usually
Monday, 01/30/2012
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Rhyl Journal
Olive's a silver surfer in her 100th year
Olive's youngsters are far flung, as her son David who qualified as a professor in pathology, now lives in Sydney in Australia, and other offshoots of the family tree live in California. Sian, who worked as an auxiliary nurse at the Royal Alexandra
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
The Uninvited Guest: Dodd-Frank And The Family Office
The SEC has adopted a family tree approach for determining which persons constitute family members which is centered on the designation of a single common ancestor. The designation of the single common ancestor is neither formal nor permanent – there
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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BlueRidgeNow.com
Magee gravesite to get headstone
Marion County Historical Society member Randy Davis says the ceremony is Feb. 23 at the cemetery at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church in Foxworth. Davis says the date was chosen to celebrate Black History Month. Historical Society director Christopher
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Culpeper Star Exponent
Black History Month: Packard Campus Theater screens miniseries "Roots ...
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Patch.com
Naugatuck Historical Society to Host "Savor Connecticut"
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Herald Times Reporter
Historical Society awards presented
MANITOWOC — The Manitowoc County Historical Society presented its Historic Preservation Awards at the organization's annual meeting and banquet on Jan. 19 at the Eagles Club. The event also included a business meeting, a State of the Society address by
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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New Post Leader
Volunteers are sought to research our history
“This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in history but maybe exhausted their family tree ,” said Sue. “Not only will they be exploring some fascinating topics including working lives, politics, migration and leisure, but they'll be
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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Chanute Tribune
Sleeping Heroes project ready for student participation
“We are encouraging all Kansas schools to get involved, to research Civil War veterans in their communities, and submit their findings to the Historical Society's Sleeping Heroes database,” Jackson said. Jackson created the original database and made
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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New Jersey Herald
Friends remember Vernon farmer, land preservationist
Jessi Paladini, president of the Vernon Township Historical Society , where he was a trustee, recalled Gerard's efforts in founding the Society for Better Planning in Vernon. She posted a tribute on the group's Facebook page. "Over the years that I knew
Wednesday, 02/01/2012
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