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Jewish Historical Records Available Online

Oct 29, 2008 — NY1
The ability to extensively research Jewish history and lineage is now just clicks away. Ancestry.com is making millions of Jewish historical documents available online for free.

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Web Site Documents Trace Lives of Jews Worldwide

Oct 29, 2008 — Verena Dobnik — Associated Press
Ancestry.com partners with JewishGen and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to launch the largest online collection of Jewish family history records.

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Palin and Princess Diana Related

Oct 9, 2008 — Reuters TV
According to Ancestry.com genealogy experts, Sarah Palin is related to Princess Diana, and Barack Obama is one of Brad Pitt's cousins.

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America's "Lost Monarchy": The Man Who Would Be King

Oct 8, 2008 — Kurt Soller — Newsweek
If George Washington had been made monarch, this Texas family might be American royalty today.

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Palin May Be Related to Princess Diana and Roosevelt

Oct 8, 2008 — Ellen Wulfhorst — Reuters
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is distantly related to the late Princess Diana and late U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, genealogy experts said on Wednesday.

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Local's Head Could Have Worn a Crown

Oct 8, 2008 — Cindy Tumiel — San Antonio Express News
One San Antonio family is grateful President George Washington refused to be king.

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Texan is Washington's Kin, and Could've Been King

Oct 8, 2008 — Michelle Roberts — Associated Press
The Associated Press interviews the 'would be' American royal family. Ancestry.com revealed who would be king today had America adopted a monarchy.

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Tracing Your Own Family Roots

Aug 29, 2008 — The Today Show
Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry share their stories of how they traced their family's roots.

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Decades Later, WWII Canteen Cup Returned To Brooksville Veteran

Jul 23, 2008 — The Tampa Tribune
For Leonard Noreen, 83, the military canteen cup he used while serving in World War II will never be just a cup.

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U.S. War Records Available to Masses

May 20, 2008 — Associated Press
Individuals interested in what their ancestors did in wartime are getting a free look, until the end of the month, at a vast collection of military records online at Ancestry.com.

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Records Shed Light on Candidates' Ancestors

May 20, 2008 — Calvin Woodward and Christine Simmons — Associated Press
This article looks back at the ancestors of the presidential candidates, including John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Many of their ancestors' records will now be available online thanks to an agreement between Ancestry.com and the National Archives.

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A Taxing History

Apr 15, 2008 — Business Week
There's no better time than tax day for Ancestry.com to announce it's now offering a collection of federal income tax records.

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Bad Baby Names

Mar 7, 2008 — The Today Show
From Ima Hooker and Mary A. Belcher to Vieira Clinton, Michael Sherrod of Ancestry.com reveals bizarre names parents have picked for their kids.

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