Tag: Larimer County Genealogical Society

That Time of Year – Renewals

December 3, 2021 I love December. I enjoy getting out all of the old ornaments and decorations and going out to find the perfect Christmas tree. I even like the last-minute shopping and wrapping of gifts. Not to mention all of the Christmas goodies that only show up this time of year. I’m a fan …

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I Should Have Known Better – Family Stories

November 26, 2021 I should have known better. Family stories are the basis for a lot of my research. That’s particularly true for more recent relatives. In those cases, older members of the family actually knew the relatives. That was the case with my mother-in-law. She and my father-in-law grew up in the same small …

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English, Australian and New Zealand Digitized Newspapers

November 19, 2021 Genealogists love newspapers. They’re often the only way that we can find out more about our ancestors’ lives. We all love obituaries, wedding announcements, and articles detailing other noteworthy events. The widespread digitization of newspapers has made them easily searchable and widely available through a number of newspaper-specific websites. American newspapers are …

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