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Wagon Road: Zane’s Trace
Zane's Trace was one of the first frontier roads in the United States, built under the supervision of Colonel Ebenezer Zane in the late 1700s. This road played a vital role in facilitating westward expansion and migration.
Mastering research: U.S. Census Records
Since 1790, the United States has conducted a Federal Population Census every ten years. Access to census data is restricted for 72 years after collection, so information from recent censuses isn't available beyond 1950. Researchers often start with the 1950 Census and trace back through earlier generations.
New church court records now available on ScotlandsPeople
The ScotlandsPeople website has added nearly 4,000 new volumes of Church of Scotland records, totaling approximately 290,000 digital images.
Record Inconsistencies
Go back in time and picture the environment of boarding or disembarking a passenger ship in the 19th century. Make a movie in your mind. Leaving one's own native country was not...
If you've reached this blog through a search engine, allow me to introduce myself:
I'm Susan, an essayist and narrative storytelling specialist dedicated to preserving authentic historical narratives and perspectives. My work as a historical researcher, archivist, and family history analyst is guided by the understanding that perspective fundamentally shapes our interpretation of history.