Historical perspectives that support genealogical research
Alabama became a state on December 14, 1819 and 2019 marks the Alabama Bicentennial: 200 years of being a state. It’s time to celebrate! Whether you’re “built by Bama,” a Southerner, or a proud American, 200 years statehood for any state is something to sink your teeth into and reflect […]
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One of the coolest things I’ve ever come across while doing genealogy was to discover that my 4th great-grandfather founded his own town in 1879 – Manasco, Alabama – which is now a ghost town! It’s not just a ghost town because I said it is, it’s on a historic
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One of the most sacred, awe-inspiring sites I’ve ever been to has to be Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Otherwise known as Bull Run, this national park features 7 square miles of nature, trails, Civil War structures, statues, cannons, and more, not to mention a neat air-conditioned Visitor Center with
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The Arjalon Price House is a bit of American colonial history that is associated with the James Madison Museum of Orange, Virginia. It is one of the few remaining pre-Revolutionary War structures that is built in the old colonial style, it is often referred to as a ‘cube house.’ It
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This summer I spent 3 weeks in Virginia along with my cousin on a genealogical research trip and one of the highlights was Jamestown! What an awe-inspiring place! As a historian and genealogy buff, I went in there with an absolute sense of reverence for the place as it is, in
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Learning about the history of Ukraine has truly inspired me, there are so many real lessons that I have taken away not only as an American but also as a Lithuanian as our histories are indelibly intertwined. I wanted to share a few perspectives about how the history of Ukraine
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Western Europe has some of the most iconic national flags, and therefore flag maps. Their representative countries are instantly recognizable as they have been some of the world’s most influential in terms of politics, economics, and sports. Western Europe has changed dramatically over time from its first occupation over 300,000
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The composition of Northern Europe is interesting; let’s take a look at the flag maps of Northern Europe to help define which countries are a part of it and which are not. When we think of this region the obvious Scandinavian countries spring to mind, but what about others that
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What countries make up Southern Europe? Well, like all things geographical it’s not that simple. Geography merely relies on the cardinal points whereas history and linguistics are much more multifaceted and consider nuances such as regional politics and dialect variation. To me Southern Europe is very simple: it’s not Eastern
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The first in our series on FLAG MAPS is going to be Eastern Europe. Now, by definition there is no agreed upon official definition for “Eastern Europe” so we are going to be ultra-inclusive in this article and add bits of Northern Europe and a smattering Southern Europe and all
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The Lithuanian Song Festival takes place every four years and is an event dedicated to the preservation of Lithuanian cultural (linguistic) heritage through the showcasing of its national song and dance traditions. It is simply spectacular! This year’s 2018 Song Festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuanian
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Did you know there is a James Madison Museum in addition to the James Madison home Montpelier? Well, there is and it’s a gem of a place to visit! The James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage (its formal name) is just 5 miles away from the historic home of
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I visited Virginia in July 2018 and let me tell you that not only is Virginia for lovers but it’s also full of books, good history, good food, and good people. I traveled the state from the north in Manassas, to the Northern Neck tidewater area, around Tappahannock, over to
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James Madison’s Montpelier was the home of James Madison, 4th President of the United States. The grounds of his famous residence are located near Orange, Virginia about 45 minutes northeast of Charlottesville. Although route 20 gets you there quicker, I found that taking the 22/231 up through Gordonsville is a
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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home was built in 1772 upon a 5,000 acre property in Virginia just east of the city of Charlottesville. Originally intended as a plantation for the retiring 3rd President of the United States, Jefferson outfitted the house with many technical innovations that he himself invented. As an
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