Augusta Genealogical Society Augusta, Georgia October 18, 2025 Virtual Genealogical Program DNA Basics: Getting Started with Genetic Genealogy Presented by Dr. Adina Newman, EdD Have you just taken a DNA test? Can’t make sense of your results? Still considering taking the plunge? This presentation is for you! Learn about the different types of DNA testing, how …
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Anniversary of the Preliminary Emancipation, precursor to the 13th Amendment on Display at the National Archives in Washington, DC; Burma Launches America250, Features 10-ft Replica of the U.S. Constitution with Support from the National Archives; Public Interest Declassification Board October 2025 Public Meeting
The following is a press release written by the folks at the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: Lincoln issues the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (1862) On September 22, 1862, after the Union’s victory at the Battle of Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This proclamation formally alerted the Confederacy of his intention …
How to Organize Your Genealogical ‘Stuff’
The Placer County Genealogical Society is holding its general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the LDS Church, 1255 Bell Road in Auburn: What do I do with all this STUFF? Are you the collector or keeper (willing or unwilling) of all your family’s treasures? Do your kids tell you they don’t want …