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Abraham Quary, the Last Male Wampanoag Indian on Nantucket

Melissa Davenport Berry writes: Of the many precious relics housed at the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), none has created more intrigue and fascination than ones associated with Abraham “Abram” Quary (1768-1854), the last male Wampanoag Indian who lived on the island of Nantucket.

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Genealogy Tips: Sample Questions for Interviewing Older Relatives

Jessica Edwards writes: Capturing the recollections of older relatives is an important part of family history research. To interview an elder, start at the beginning. Open with questions about their childhood and teenage years, to prod their memory and get the conversation going. Record those oral histories while your family’s elders are still around!

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Marian Anderson Sings Her Way into History, Easter 1939

Jane Hampton Cook writes: Easter Sunday in Washington, D.C., in 1939 was a day for the history books. Tens of thousands came out to hear a free concert by Marian Anderson, an internationally celebrated Black singer, performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after she had been denied permission to perform in Constitution Hall.

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April Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 25 Titles!

Currently, GenealogyBank features over 15,000 newspapers from all 50 states, with more than 296 million obituaries and death records. Here are details about our most recent addition: a total of 23 titles from 11 states, plus 2 national titles – 13 of the 25 titles added this month are newspapers added to GenealogyBank for the first time.

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