A Treasure from the Past
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Colonial Maps: How Accurate Are They?
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Thomas Polk: Mecklenburg Declaration Segment#3
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Our last article covering this topic explained the people involved in our investigation. We named them in a list and discussed their probable relationship with the Mecklenburg Declaration and the Resolves dated […]
Colonial Indentured Servants Project-#VA- 02
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Colonial Records Summer Extravaganza
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During our last live stream on May 26th, we initially planned a two-part series about the colonial period. However, we’ve decided to change our plans and are thrilled to announce a summer […]
A Treasure from the Past
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When we travel on ground expeditions, we find all sorts of items. Beer cans, trash, plastic bottles, just some of the nastiest stuff. We stumble across many treasures too such as old […]
News from the GWR Project
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Hello Great Wagon Road Fans! We have a quick update on our project as we prepare for several trips in May. March and April have been filled with meetings and hard work […]
Colonial Maps: How Accurate Are They?
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Genealogical research consists of a limitless number of materials. Examples are court records, newspapers, census records, birth/death certificates, land deeds, and more. We can never get our fill of them. The family […]
The Great Wagon Road: North Carolina 1770 Decade
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Welcome to a new update from the Great Wagon Road Project. Today, we reveal the route’s transformation into the 1770 decade and what changes occurred in the North Carolina region. Thank you […]
Camp Vance: Civil War North Carolina
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Where is the location of Camp Vance today, and what does it represent in North Carolina history? From early accounts, the camp began in the autumn of 1861. North Carolina was reluctant […]
Moonshiners in the Tree
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How many families can trace their lineage to a distillery? What is distilling? According to the dictionary, distilling is a process of vaporization and condensation. Most regard a distillery as a manufacturer […]
Family Research Live Stream Update
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In our upcoming live stream, we will discuss different methods for researching family history. We have developed these unique approaches over the years, which involve a mixture of online techniques and ground […]
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