Daily Archives: August 22, 2019

BEST OF THE OUTER BANKS NORTH CAROLINA – YouTube Video

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I thought this was a good YouTube video as it’s North Carolina themed, specifically the Outer Banks – BEST OF THE OUTER BANKS NORTH CAROLINA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93oXmOePp6s (about 2:59 minutes long). Continuing this month’s pirate theme, I found this North Carolina … Continue reading →

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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 21, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this a few days ago on Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 21, 2019: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates since my last update post. Only including updates since August 19, 2019 update. New and … Continue reading →

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14 reasons you need to visit FGS 2019 – FindMyPast August 15, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I missed this the other day, but saw it on FindMyPast today –14 reasons you need to visit FGS 2019: https://www.findmypast.com/blog/new/fgs-conference-2019. 14 reasons you need to visit FGS 2019 We can’t wait for the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference 2019. … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage Adds French Record Collection: Nord Civil Marriage Records, 1792–1937 MyHeritage – August 22, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today – MyHeritage Adds French Record Collection: Nord Civil Marriage Records, 1792–1937 : https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/08/myheritage-adds-french-record-collection-nord-civil-marriage-records-1792-1937/. A robust collection of 5.4 million civil records of marriages (1792–1937) in the department of Nord is now available in MyHeritage SuperSearch™. This … Continue reading →

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Belgrade Military Museum and Kalemegdan Fortress/Park, Belgrade, Serbia August 22, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I came across Military Museum and Kalemegdan Fortress/Park, Belgrade, Serbia  and Kalemegdan Fortress/Park in a search looking for interesting things to do in Serbia. This is on my Bucket List. This was a bit of challenge as I looked for … Continue reading →

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka August 22, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I came across Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka in a search today. It looks interesting and is on my Bucket List. Official website: Not finding one – will update if I come across it during my search Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sigiriya … Continue reading →

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Backyard Pirate Giant, Kill Devil Hills – North Carolina Thursdays August 22, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Continuing this month’s pirate theme, I found this North Carolina Thursdays on Roadside America – Backyard Pirate Giant, Kill Devil Hills: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/51219. Official website: Not finding one – will update if I stumble across it during my search Address: 1009 … Continue reading →

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10 U.S. State Parks that are Worth a Visit — From The Darkness Into The Light

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

DISCOVERY Let’s face it. The 59 U.S. National Parks are incredible in their own unique way. But they get all the hype, while the over 10,000 beautifully-preserved State Parks are essentially hidden in plain sight. Believe it or not, there … Continue reading →

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From Clark Gable to Jim Morrison, Route 66’s Barney’s Beanery Has Seen it All — Atomic Redhead

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Hollywood has seen a great deal of changes over its lifetime, and one place that has witnessed it all is Barney’s Beanery. Once a humble California Craftsman home surrounded by poinsettia fields it has morphed to become one of the … Continue reading →

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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 19, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this a few days ago on Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – August 19, 2019: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates since my last update post. Only including updates since August 15, 2019 update. New and … Continue reading →

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