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Finding Treasure at a Local Historical Society

January 8, 2022
by Alice Childs with No Comment New YorkTelling Your StoryThe Records Tell a Story

I have recently been researching the Dunn family of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. My research had identified a group of five Dunn men who I believed to be brothers, along with a potential father for the group. However, I hadn't been able to l ...

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Understanding New York Jurisdictions

August 6, 2020
by Alice Childs with 4 Comments Locality ResearchNew York

An important term to understand when engaging in genealogical research is "jurisdiction."  In general terms, jurisdiction refers to authority over a particular area or group of people.  For example, the federal government has jurisdiction over the Un ...

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