When researchers type a query into Bowdoin’s library search bar now, they are presented with a trove of information not just from the linked libraries of Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges, but also from Special Collections, the Museum of Art, and the Arctic Museum. The College’s library has for many years shared a search feature with Bates …
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Double Enumeration
September 13, 2024 As anyone who reads this blog knows, I love the U.S. census. It’s my go-to record whenever I begin a new genealogy project. The censuses, particularly those from 1850 forward are a snapshot of Americans at a specific time and place. Unlike other records that only cover some people, the censuses enumerate …
All About That Place 2024 – 2 weeks to go!
The following is an announcement written by the Society of Genealogists (in London:) What is All About That Place? A unique free learning event brought to you by the Society of Genealogists, the Society for One Place Studies, British Association for Local History and Genealogy Stories. Running over 10 days from Friday 27 September to …