Osmond traces Welsh roots- Who would have thought Donny Osmond, the American heart-throb whose picture adorned a million teenage bedroom walls in the 1970s, had his roots in Wales? A BBC News article, March 1, 2005.
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Pennsylvania's Land of Lincolns- Dozens of relatives of the 16th president rest in an obscure Fayette County cemetery, while the family maintains a mostly quiet Western Pennsylvania presence. An article published in The Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Pennsylvania), February 20, 2006.
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Rich, Famous, and Questionably Sane- Psychiatric records from a government hospital provide a peek into the private lives of wealthy and prominent families and their squabbles over sanity. An article published in the Summer 2007 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Tales from the crypt that bury Medici history in ever deeper mystery- Researchers have found the remains of eight children they cannot place on the family tree of the Medicis of Florence, one of Europe's most illustrious families. An article published in The Guardian (UK), March 21, 2005.
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The Biographical Dictionary- This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.
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The Political Graveyard- The Web Site That Tells Where the Dead Politicians are Buried. 53,115 US Politicians, Judges, Diplomats listed.
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The White House Connection- Historic and genealogical information about U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents of royal descent.
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VIPs in Uniform: A Look at the Military Files of the Famous and Famous-To-Be- A look at the military files of some of the famous and famous-to-be, including Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen, George S. Patton Jr., and Jack Keroauc. An article published in the Spring 2006 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Who Do You Think You Are?- U.K. celebrity stories and related sources at the National Archives or England and Wales.
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Will the Real Molly Pitcher Please Stand Up?- Searching through the records to find real-life candidates for the legendary figure. An article published in the Summer 1999 issue of Prologue Magazine, Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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