A powerful collection of wartime letters, diaries, and photographs – never before shared with the public – has been unveiled online today to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. The Watson Collection, released as part of the Their Finest Hour project at the University of Oxford, tells the story of Frank Watson, an RAF serviceman captured …
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2025 Family History & Genealogy Fair Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Gastonia, North Carolina
Visit the Main Library on Saturday, August 23, 2025 (08/23/2025) for the Family History and Genealogy Fair! Drop in and meet representatives from genealogy, family history, and local history organizations between 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Professional Genealogist Diane L. Richard will present two programs …
Discover Doctors, Nurses & Medical Staff in TheGenealogist’s Latest Release
The following is a press release written by the folks at TheGenealogist: TheGenealogist is pleased to announce the release of a fascinating collection of historic occupational records for medical and nursing professionals, opening new research opportunities for family historians. These newly added publications cover doctors, surgeons and nurses from the mid-19th to mid-20th century and contain …