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DNA and George Washington's Family
From the FamilyTreeDNA Blog: FamilyTreeDNA collaborated with the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, a division of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES-AFDIL), on an exciting historical DNA study that helped identify the unmarked graves of Samuel Washington’s descendants at the Harewood Cemetery in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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Genealogy Podcasts
From the Facebook Page: Do you like to listen while you work, drive, shop, or wait? Cyndi's List has compiled a selection of genealogy-related podcasts.
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Guinness!
Now that I have your attention: In 1922, a fire at the Dublin Public Records Office destroyed countless records of value to genealogists. But there is a surprising source of possible substitutes: the employee records at Guinness, which are surprisingly thorough. If you have an Irish connection, it might be worth giving them a look, compliments of Guinness Brewery.
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Census questions by year
From the Facebook page: Looking for a particular question on a U.S. Census but can't remember which year it was asked? The U.S. Census Bureau provides lists of questions by year. Click here for more. |
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FPAN March
Tour de Fort: Fort Pickens
in partnership with Gulf Islands National Seashore
Fort Pickens Visitor Center, 1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL
10:00am-12:00pm CT
RSVP required; More information
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"Shipwrecks of Northwest Florida" Presentation
by FPAN's Nicole Grinnan
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library
110 Library Dr, Port St Joe, FL
5:00pm-6:00pm CT
More information
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Pensacola Archaeology Society Meeting
with guest speakers Dr. Ramie Gougeon, Dr. Greg Cook, and Dr. John Worth (University of West Florida)
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3400 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL
7:00-8:00pm CT
More information
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People of the Apalachicola Project: "Community Conversations" Event
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
108 Island Drive (State Road 300), Eastpoint, FL
5:00-6:00pm ET
RSVP encouraged; More information
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Working with Artifacts: 3D Modeling Demonstration
with UWF Historic Trust and UWF SEA Makerspace
Museum of Commerce, 201 E Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL
1:00-3:00pm CT
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Eglin Archaeology Day
Jackson Guard, 107 Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL
10:30am-2:30pm CT
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Bay County Historical Society Presents:
From the Facebook page: Don't miss this month's presentation on Monday, February 26th at 6pm in the Bay County Library. Dale Cox, Jackson County's most noted historian and author will tell the story of the Battle of Marianna, Florida. An amazing element in the Battle of Marianna is the adventure of Armstrong Purdee—an eight year old slave emancipated on the spot.
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DNA reunites Pensacola father and son
From the Facebook page: A veteran from Milton met his long lost son thanks to a couple of DNA tests. WEAR-TV told their story.
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FPAN February
Cemetery Resource Protection Training (CRPT) Conference
hosted by FPAN's West Central and Central Regions
The Depot Station at Depot Park, 201 S.E. Depot Ave. Gainesville, FL
Registration required; More information
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Camellia Festival
Eden Gardens State Park, 181 Eden Gardens Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
10:00am-2:00pm CT
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Pensacola Archaeology Society Meeting
with guest speaker Jenni L. Baggett, M.A., RPA
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3400 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL
7:00-8:00pm CT
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H’COLA Annual African-American History Festival
Franklin Square, 6th Street between Avenues L & M Apalachicola, FL
More information
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People of the Apalachicola Project: "Community Conversations" Event
Apalachicola Community Center, Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL
5:00-6:00pm ET
RSVP encouraged; More information
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Norwegian Genealogy
From the Facebook page: Norway's National Archives include passenger lists, church records, and census records, as well as other resources to help you successfully find your ancestors.
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