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Through wills and census reports found during family research, I have discovered a couple sets of ancestors who…
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On Sept. 15, at Tufts University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, we will host the second annual…
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On Labor Day we honor America’s working families. These families build our country, serving as the engine that keeps…
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When I was a very young boy, I decided that it would be fun to draw swastika images on various objects that I owned.…
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My great-grandfather married my great-grandmother under the name “Roy Parker” and also served in World War I under…
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Editor’s note: This column was originally published on May 5. Belle, the movie based on the life of Dido Elizabeth…
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My third great-grandfather Cain Dick was born between 1821 and 1824 and died around 1910 in Rock Creek, Guilford…
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