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Genealogy Roundup, June 12

By |2019-06-12T11:10:20-04:00June 12th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Immigration, Orphan Heirlooms|

In this week's Roundup: how DNA helped one man identify his grandfather and solve a crime, two orphan heirloom stories, Oprah's keynote at the Statue of Liberty Museum opening, and more.

Genealogy Roundup, April 3

By |2023-05-31T14:09:46-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military|

Are you ready for some good news reading? You'll find an orphan heirloom rescue, a WWII veteran still going strong (and in the workforce, no less!) at 97, a Reclaim the Records victory, and last but far from least, photos from the memorial service for Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson in this week's Roundup. Enjoy!

Seton Shields Genealogy Grant #211: Regina Dillard

By |2019-03-18T11:06:29-04:00March 18th, 2019|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Grants, Human Interest|

The first of two grants this quarter has been awarded to Regina Dillard. Grant funds assisted with the cost of Y-DNA testing of the only two men of her grandmother's generation left in the family who could be tested, ages 86 and 72.

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