Genealogy: regional resources
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Regional branches of the National Archives are equipped with resources vital to typical researchers of genealogy. These include records of extant federal censuses, indexes of surnames based on the sound of name, pre-World War I military records, ship passenger rosters, and naturalization records.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
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Genealogy: o Tannenbaum!
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The Tannenbaum tree is a Christmas tradition that originated from the Germans. History shows that the first German settlers in Philadelphia used matzebaum to decorate their Christmas trees. This tradition has been handed down to present-day Americans whose roots can be traced to the Germans.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
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Genealogy
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Bibliographical sources are cited for Americans who want to locate ancestral origins or verify family names. Most genealogical records being sought are for immigrant and pioneer families.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1992
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