Carol Stetser
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U.S. – a Land of Immigrants but not necessarily Naturalized Citizens
March 5, 2021 The United States has always been a country of immigrants. That seems like it would lead to a nation of naturalized citizens, but that hasn’t necessarily been true. Exactly why this happened is probably personal to each immigrant. Some didn’t intend to stay in the U.S., others may not have qualified for …
Revisiting Old Research
February 26, 2021 I know I’ve said it before, but one of the best ways I’ve found to break through long-standing brick walls is by reviewing prior research. If it’s been a while, you may be surprised at what you find. I just tried that with one of my husband’s third great grandfathers. Howie’s third …
Upgrades to Colorado and Wyoming Historic Newspaper Websites
February 19, 2021Anyone who has done any genealogical or historical research in Colorado knows that the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection (https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/ ) is the go-to spot to find digitized copies of newspapers published in Colorado. Their title coverage ranges from 1859 through 2020, although due to copyright restrictions most of the coverage is …