When it comes to solving the world’s most pressing mysteries, DNA and genetics play a crucial role in closing cold cases in communities all over the nation. Whether you are a fan of true crime, marvel at mysteries, or take an interest in investigative techniques, this educational afternoon is certain to open your eyes to …
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Asheville Citizen Times Donates 130 Years of Photo Archives to UNCA for Preservation
There’s a treasure trove in the basement of the Asheville Citizen Times building. It’s what Gene Hyde, Head of Special Collections at UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library, calls the “Holy Grail” of Asheville’s archival history — thousands of photographs dating back to the paper’s 1870s origins. But for nearly a decade, the archive, often called the …
Thousands of New Records Added to TheGenealogist and Its Powerful Map Explorer™ ·
The following is an announcement written by the folks at TheGenealogist: Over 140,000 names from War Memorial records released, plus thousands of Image Archive pictures pinned onto georeferenced maps TheGenealogist has just added 142,861 new individuals to their War Memorial collection, bringing the total number of fully searchable War Memorial Records on TheGenealogist to over 1,688,000. These fully searchable records have …