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Sophie Scholl’s grave, next to her brother Hans in Perlach cemetery, Munich. Photo by Professor Frank McDonough. #TheWhiteRose Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst #Heroes who defied Hitler - executed #OTD 82 years ago, February 22, 1943. #COURAGE

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My #RootsTech giveaway contest is live! This contest will run from now until February 25th at midnight for a free 3-day pass to RootsTech ($99 value). I'll be giving away two passes. Details can be found at forms.gle/pNpqCvGyGg... #genealogy #familyhistory

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I am already up to 8 relatives at RootsTech so far! That's pretty good for me. Hoping I will find some new relatives attending in person. www.familysearch.org/en/connect/9... #genealogy

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Are you a journalist, genealogist or historian who has ever used records from the National Archives? It's time to step up and take some simple steps to preserve federal records. And save our nation's history. Please visit this website. And share widely. fundnara.com

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My dear friend and colleague Robert Charles Anderson passed away yesterday. Bob was the finest scholar in the field of #Genealogy I had ever known. A library of knowledge is now gone, yet preserved in his scholarship with @americanancestors.bsky.social He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

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Henry Edward Levine became a citizen in 1916, despite not even knowing what port he entered the U.S. from or the name of the ship he came on. But yes, please lecture contemporary immigrants about how your ancestors did it "the right way."

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An idea worth borrowing! #genealogy #history

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Feb. 17, 1925: The freighter Canadian Navigator explodes and burns off Barbados, killing four laborers unloading cargo. The ship is cast adrift by the survivors and sinks.

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Update your #Bluesky apps, people! 🙂 Some good things in this update.

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#IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory The website is www.cotyroneireland.com but it has great information on the whole of Ireland. Just added a map of Ireland from 1572.

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Feb. 17, 1925: The first “airplane funeral” in the Western U.S. is conducted as the ashes of W.H. Pierce, a retired supervisor of the Shoshone National Forest, are scattered by Army planes over the Pacific at San Francisco. The urn with the ashes is handed to flier W.R. Sweeley.

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OFFICIAL RELEASE DAY for "The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island"! 😊🗽 (only took 22 years 😏) All shares appreciated!

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Having older generations test is so important—especially for people who live or have ancestors from outside the U.S.! I love that the North of Ireland Family History Society is offering free FTDNA tests to those who qualify from the North of Ireland. Such a great opportunity! ☘️

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#genealogy

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Genealogy Site of the Day Historic Map Works is a company formed to create a historic digital map database of North America and the world. It has more than maps and is very useful. In summary, it has maps, atlases, directories, and more Details at https://buff.ly/3X40KHI #genealogy

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The most important work that I do as a historian and educator is with history teachers around the country through professional development programs. I just learned that another workshop that I was scheduled to lead in April has been cancelled due to DEI. This is madness.

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Big sale on @myheritageofficial.bsky.social DNA kits to celebrate their milestone of now testing for 79 ethnicities. www.myheritage.com/dna

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There are two new Portable Genealogists I wrote that are available for sale in the American Ancestors bookstore Top Tips for Family History Research - shop.americanancestors.org/products/por... Getting Started with U.S. WWII Records - shop.americanancestors.org/products/por...? #genealogy

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Let's see if we are related through the Relatives at #RootsTech tool: www.familysearch.org/en/connect/9... #genealogy

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Keith Haring died of AIDS aged 31 on 16 Feb 1990. One of his last works, Unfinished Painting, was deliberately incomplete, reflecting the devastating, unquantifiable loss to the arts due to AIDS. #LGBTplusHistoryMonth

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Today, we celebrate the birth of modern Lithuania. On 16 February 1918, Lithuania proclaimed the Act of Independence, restoring statehood that dates back to 1253. This act continues to define Lithuania – a free, democratic, united nation. 🇱🇹

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16 February 1926 | A German Jewish girl Margot Frank, Anna's older sister, was born in Frankfurt. She and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam. After being arrested they were deported with their parents to #Auschwitz. The sisters perished in Bergen-Belsen.

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Happy Caturday! This kitty just joined our collection, and we need your help naming it. Drop names in the replies. Next weekend, we'll post the best ideas to an Instagram Stories poll to choose a winner.

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The acting head of the National Achives is stepping down, a week after his boss was fired, as Trump takes full control of US records. What could go wrong? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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I loved this!

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#OTD In 1940, those kind and friendly Soviets who did not "invade" Poland and only came to save the minorities who they later persecuted and deported began their deportations of Polish citizens to gulags and "work camps" deep into Russian territory. #History #Thread #WW2

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Breaking News: Thanks to the KDLA, Indexed Kentucky Chancery Case Files (1799-1850) are now digitized online! These General Court records, available on the Kentucky State Digital Archives, cover early land disputes and more. #genealogy kdla.access.preservica.com/portal/colle...

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🗃️”Previously, federal records were kept in various basements, attics, abandoned buildings, and other storage places with little security or concern for storage conditions.” Here are some primary sources on National Archives #history to research, explore, teach, share: www.archives.gov/about/history

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WATCH NOW, FREE: last night, two of our board members, Alec Ferretti (@alecferretti.bsky.social) and Alex Calzareth (@alcalz.bsky.social) led a free online talk about the AWFUL newly-proposed law about New York State vital records access. It's a deep-dive into the issue: jgsli.org/new-york-sta...

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We’re no longer posting on the bird formerly known as Twitter. If you need us, we’ll be right here on Bluesky—where the vibes are better, the timeline isn’t on fire, and our posts actually reach people. Adjust your expectations accordingly. 🔥 #genealogy

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