Civil War Soldier Found

Civil War Soldier Found

Black Civil War Soldier Found A former Virginia slave who was laid to rest in the Hamilton Cemetery on York Boulevard is believed to be the first Black man in Canada to have received an official U.S. Civil War headstone. Recently, Hamilton historian Robin McKee spoke...
Starting a one-name study

Starting a one-name study

Starting a one-name study What is a one-name study, how do you start one and what resources are out there to help? Genetic genealogy expert Debbie Kennett answers your questions.  Visit: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/one-name-study/. For more...
Stanley Park Cemetery

Stanley Park Cemetery

Stanley Park Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery may have been Vancouver’s first official cemetery when it opened in 1886, but it certainly wasn’t the first. Bodies had been buried on Deadman’s Island in Coal Harbour for thousands of years, and those who didn’t want their...
DNA & Manuscript Archeology

DNA & Manuscript Archeology

DNA & Manuscript Archeology Manuscripts hold stories. Most of the time when we study these objects, we concentrate on what’s written on the page – but what if the materials used to create the manuscript could also tell stories? Thanks to recent advances in DNA...
Kraków Fire Destroys Archives

Kraków Fire Destroys Archives

Kraków Fire Destroys Archives The archives of the Kraków City Hall are at risk in a massive fire that has been raging on for days.  More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a ‘difficult’ blaze, hampered by cold weather, narrow corridors, blinding smoke...
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