Tracing family roots to New England
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Five men sharing an interest in history, genealogy, heraldry and antiquities established the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 1845. Since then, the society has been serving the needs of many Americans who trace their ancestry back to New England, especially with its extensive research library.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
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Monuments to the past
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Inscriptions on past-century gravestones, epitaphs, headstones and markers are very informative for researchers. Historians, genealogists, and archeologists may be able to obtain a wealth of data from these memorials regarding military campaign, family relationships, birth dates or places.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1996
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Ellis Island: a link to the past
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New York's Ellis Island is a powerful symbol of how America is a nation of immigrants. Today, the Ellis Island facility is a museum dedicated to the story of how millions of immigrants helped build a country.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1995
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