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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
