Category Archives: Resources

Beating the odds

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Johnson’s acquittal One hundred and forty five years ago today, it was Judgment Day in the United States Senate. And the odds were against the man on trial. There were 27 states then represented in the Senate — the former … Continue reading →

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They also served

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Women in the Army They had names like Lon and Ray and Tennison and Dollins. They came from New York and Texas and Oklahoma and Nevada. They were single or divorced, educated or not so much, and they all had … Continue reading →

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Curious language in a deed

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

“An Act donating Public Lands” There is curious language in a deed The Legal Genealogist stumbled across doing the usual late-night-poke-around-in-the-records that has become almost a routine. The grantee in the deed was one James K. P. Newman. On the … Continue reading →

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Going Dutch

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Resources for Dutch-American law So you’ve listened to The Legal Genealogist‘s reasons for thinking colonial American women would all have been better off if they’d worn Dutch wooden shoes.1 And maybe your interest in all things early-Dutch-American was piqued by … Continue reading →

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Free guide to the ACPL

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Nirvana in Indiana There are a handful of genealogical meccas in the United States that are simply not to be missed. The National Archives in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City. And … Continue reading →

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Play ball!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Opening Day The sun is shining here in the New York area. The sky is blue. And at 1:05 this afternoon, it will be right around 55 degrees. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. It’s opening day for the 111th season of The … Continue reading →

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Photochrom prints: images to use

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

More images we can use Every time The Legal Genealogist writes about copyright restrictions, somebody out there wails: “So what can I use to illustrate my family history?” What with unpublished works out of reach until 70 years after the … Continue reading →

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The majesty of the magistrate

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Records of a J.P. Reader Patrick Jones is a fourth great grandson of Manuel Lamon, a War of 1812 veteran, and came across a reference to his ancestor in a biography of one of Lamon’s sons: Elbert S. Lamon was … Continue reading →

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A woman of competence

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

“Possessed of her right mind” So The Legal Genealogist was poking around in obscure records again and ran across Mary Louisa Hess of Yamhill County, Oregon. And what a woman she was! And what a sad state of affairs she … Continue reading →

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Getting that document from the FHL

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Judy G. Russell

Thank you, Emily The Legal Genealogist is one of those people who prays for patience, and then ends the prayer, “And I want it right now!” So whenever I encounter a reference to or an index entry for a document … Continue reading →

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