In less than two years, Chester County’s most historic documents will be available online. Thanks to improved scanning equipment, Chester County’s Archives & Records Services has accelerated the process of scanning and digitizing documents dating back to 1681. The goal: To make the collection publicly available on the county’s website so that people can easily …
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Famous Relatives – Maybe Not
August 26, 2022 One of my favorite genealogical sayings is “I used to be related to . . .” followed by the name of some famous musician, actor, Politian or the like. It’s usually followed by an explanation of how the genealogist had debunked a family myth about being related to the famous person. …
The First Social Security Number
President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. It was a major part of his New Deal plans, most of which were strongly opposed by the Republican Party. Three and a half months later, on December 1, 1936, the first block of 1,000 records were assembled and were ready to …