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Population Studies for the Genealogist

Estimating the accuracy and depth of the records is just one insight genealogist's gain from population studies.
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Historical Hives and the Buzz About Bees

A historical look at bee hives in philosophy, literature, politics, and beyond.
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A History of Motorcycle Communities

Motorcycle communities are much more divers than what you'd see on "Sons of Anarchy"
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Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill?

Harriet Tubman's known and lesser known accomplishments.
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Our Farming Ancestors

While fewer farming family can be found today than many years ago, they still remain an important concept for any genealogist to understand.
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Social Work Traditions and Jane Addams

Was Jane Addams a social worker? Donald Breiland explores in a piece that delves into the definitions of social work today and yesterday.
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Preserving the Past: Natural History in North America

A look at early natural history collection methods.
Courtesy of D. Joshua Taylor

The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and Your Ancestors

The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was a global catastrophe that is estimated to have killed between 40 and 50 million people.
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Historian Elizabeth A. Fenn on the Mandans

Early work from historian Elizabeth A. Fenn.
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The Genealogy Factor: Graveyards & Gravestones

This is the first in a series of columns by Genealogy Roadshow host Josh Taylor about doing genealogical research on JSTOR.