February 16, 2024 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Larimer County Genealogical Society. As part of the commemoration of this milestone, LCGS is planning to publish a cookbook of family recipes submitted by members of the Society. Family recipes are one way of remembering and honoring our ancestors. Whether the recipes are ethnic …
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The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck
February 9, 2024 In the summer of 2011, Rinker Buck and his brother Nick drove a mule-drawn covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon. Their goal was to follow the original Oregon Trail as closely as possible. Although they were not re-enactors, they strove to recreate the conditions that the early pioneers faced. The Oregon Trail …
Citizenship and Immigration Info on the U.S. Censuses
February 2, 2024 Anyone who has done genealogical research in the United States is familiar with the decennial censuses. They’re one of the most useful and readily available sources for research in the U.S. Beginning in 1790, censuses have been taken every ten years through the most recent one in 2020. Due to privacy concerns, …