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Celebrating the 2nd War for Independence

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

While celebrating Independence Day this weekend, think about not only the American Revolution but also the 2nd War for Independence: the War of 1812. Although England agreed to withdraw her troops as a condition of the Treaty of Paris (ending … Continue reading →

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Our Military Heritage – An Update

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

You are probably familiar with the fantastic genealogical collection at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What you might not be familiar with is their growing collection of databases available on their website. One section of the … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Collection at the Allen County Public Library

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Ever since the announcement that the documents from the Lincoln Collection at the former Lincoln Museum would move to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, I’ve been anxious to see just what treasures are in the collection. If … Continue reading →

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Our Military Heritage

Posted on December 1, 2007 by

The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana has done it again. They’ve come up with another wonderful resource for genealogists: Our Military Heritage Our Military Heritage has numerous digitized books that are full-text searchable. … Continue reading →

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