Mar 31, 2023

Do you have a black sheep ancestor? Are you sure? There were all kinds of reasons a person might have been incarcerated in times past that seem completely innocent today. Whether you know that you have an ancestor who was incarcerated or are just curious if you do, this is what you need to know about prison records and...

Mar 30, 2023

Norma Zimmer was a talented soprano singer who found fame in the 1950s in various singing groups. She also landed a job on The Lawrence Welk Show, one that would last for decades, and that made her a household name of the time. A farm girl who loved to sing, Norma found incredible success in a tough industry. This is...

Mar 28, 2023

Lawrence Welk was a beloved band leader with a special type of music called champaign music, which the crowds loved. He toured the country with his band and had his own TV show for decades. The son of German-speaking Ukrainian immigrants, Lawrence worked hard and built his own success. This is his story.

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Mar 23, 2023

Fold3.com is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as records from dozens of other countries. There is also a large variety of non-military records there that make the...

Mar 22, 2023

Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It’s also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its customers, and whether or not it is worth it for the price for your genealogy research. If you’ve wondered whether...