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Archive for August, 2005

Cemeteries being neglected

Sunday, August 7th, 2005

I ran across this article out of a paper in Rome Georgia. It essentially talks about private groups working to raise funds and volunteers to help maintain community cemeteries.

Norwegian Colonization of the Americas

Sunday, August 7th, 2005

The Vikings, or Norse, explored and settled areas of the North Atlantic, including the northeast fringes of North America, beginning in the 10th century of the common era. While this settlement process did not have the lasting effects that later settlements and conquests would have, it can be seen as a prelude to wide-scale European […]

60th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

This date marks the begin of the sudden collapse and surrender of Japan in World War II. On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Japan. Two days later, the U.S.S.R. declared war on Japan and invaded Japanese controlled Manchuria, then on August 9th another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Finally, […]

Interpreting Deed Information

Friday, August 5th, 2005

I’m not quite sure where to fit this one under the categories I’ve laid out, I may have to think of a fresh spot. Once again I’ve discovered a great link thanks to Random Genealogy, this time on the topic of the Information that’s found in Deeds. He refers to a tutorial at GSC Associates. […]

Hezekiah Alexander homesite tours

Friday, August 5th, 2005

The Charlotte Museum of History gives tours of the Historic Hezekiah Alexander homesite “10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, homesite tours 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. weekdays, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. weekends. 3500 Shamrock Drive.” According to The Charlotte Observer.

Several More county updates

Friday, August 5th, 2005

I’m continuing to push on in the revision of county information. I think I’m in the downhill stretch…. Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, and Jones Counties all saw updates this afternoon. So you should be able to find a bit more detailed info now on their respective pages.

German Colonization of the Americas

Friday, August 5th, 2005

The German colonization of the Americas consisted of a failed attempt to settle Venezuela in the 16th century. The Augsburg banking families of Anton and Bartholomeus Welser obtained rights to Venezuela from Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain in 1528.

County updates

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Counties starting with the letter “H” now have been updated. That means Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, and Hyde Counties all have more detailed information and links now.

Courland Colonization of the Americas

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

The Duchy of Courland was the smallest nation to colonize the Americas with a short-lived colony in Tobago during the 1654–1659, and again 1660–1689. Courland was established as a Duchy in 1561, a fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in the modern Latvia. It had a population of only 200,000.

What will happen to your research after you die?

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

I’m not sure what category to put this one in….. Again, Randomgenealogy.com has spotted this thought at genealogyblog.com. The post is a “last will” highlighting instructions for the care and passing on of genealogical research notes. I’m relatively young and I’ve given thought to it. Have you?