Ancestry has released a new database containing information from the Chinese exclusion era, which banned Chinese people from immigrating to the U.S. and Canada. The new database: Ancestry digitized half a million records dating back to the mid-1800s, including when former President Chester A. Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 to suspend Chinese immigration for 10 …
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SLIG Announces Scholarship Recipients for the 2023-2024 Program Year
The following announcement was written by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG): UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship: Pamela Israel The UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement. It provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to one course of choice at either …
SLIG Announces Scholarship Recipients for the 2023-2024 Program Year
The following announcement was written by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG): UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship: Pamela Israel The UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement. It provides a guaranteed seat and full tuition to one course of choice at either …