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June 19, 2022

Juneteenth and Resources for Slavery Research

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. June 19, 1865, refers to the day when enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation. Texas was the last U.S. state to recognize the proclamation, so June 19th or “Juneteenth” became the official day. Researching Enslaved Ancestors with The Family History Guide If you...

U.S. Research
July 25, 2021

Remembering Our Pioneer Ancestors

Elaine Hardman, Communications Assistant for the Granite Family History Center, recently published a blog article that reminds us of pioneer ancestors, around the July 24 Pioneer Day celebration. With her permission, part of the article is quoted below:   There are many resources available to research our pioneer ancestors. As we commemorate the entrance of the vanguard company of pioneers...

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September 20, 2020

Jewish Holidays and Family History

One of the significant benefits of dong family history is the opportunity to learn about cultures and traditions. For our Jewish friends and ancestors, this past weekend introduced the High Holy Days, with two of the most significant holidays on the calendar. Rosh Hashana was celebrated from September 18-20, and Yom Kippur will be coming up September 27-28. Here’s a...

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