Susan Donnelly Susan Donnelly

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.

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Susan Donnelly Susan Donnelly

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.

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Susan Donnelly Susan Donnelly

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...

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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.