Norma Zimmer was a talented soprano singer who found fame in the 1950s in various singing groups. She also landed a job on The Lawrence Welk Show, one that would last for decades, and that made her a household name of the time. A farm girl who loved to sing, Norma found incredible success in a tough industry. This is her story... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/norma-zimmer-the-lawrence-welk-show...
Lawrence Welk was a beloved band leader with a special type of music called champaign music, which the crowds loved. He toured the country with his band and had his own TV show for decades. The son of German-speaking Ukrainian immigrants, Lawrence worked hard and built his own success. This is his story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/lawrence-welk-the-lawrence-welk-show
Fold3.com is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as records from dozens of other countries. There is also a large variety of non-military records there that make the site useful for almost any genealogist. This is what you need to know. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/is-fold3-com-worth-the-money-for-your-genealogy-research/...
Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It’s also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its customers, and whether or not it is worth it for the price for your genealogy research. If you’ve wondered whether you should subscribe to Ancestry.com, this is your answer. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/is-ancestry-com-worth-the-money-for-your-genealogy-research/...
Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allowed her natural talent and gentle personality to shine. This is her story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/bonnie-lynn-fields-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-11/
Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist, and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to draw for guests. Though not an actor, Walt Disney himself decided Roy should be an “adult Mouseketeer” on The Mickey Mouse Club, where he would be called the Big Mooseketeer. This is his story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/roy-williams-the-mickey-mouse-club-part-10/...
Bob Ross is best known for his PBS TV show, The Joy of Painting. A talented man, Bob was also complex as an individual, leading a most intriguing life behind the scenes of his beautiful natures-capes. This is his story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/bob-ross-people-you-should-know
The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is a replica of the third lighthouse to stand on its site. There are a lot of reasons why lighthouses were important structures in coastal areas in the past. They are remembered fondly by locals and visitors alike today. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/a-history-of-the-roanoke-marshes-lighthouse/ #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips...
Melania Knavs would one day become First Lady of the United States. Born in Slovenia to a middle class family, she began modeling as a small child, and turned it into a successful career in Europe and the USA that would lead her into the circles her future husband, Donald Trump, traveled in. This is her story... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-44-melania-knavs-trump...
Michelle Robinson would one day become our nation’s forty-fourth First Lady, and the first African-American one. She grew up in a traditional home in Chicago, achieved in school to please her ill father, and became a lawyer, before meeting her future husband, Barack Obama. Michelle Robinson Obama is still making an impression around the world… Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-44-michelle-robinson-obama...
Laura Lane Welch would one day become our nation’s forty-third First Lady. Before that, she was an only child who loved to read, and who had an excellent education. She also had a career as a teacher and librarian before marrying future US President George W. Bush and securing her place in US history... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-43-laura-welch-bush...
Did you know spring is the perfect time to begin some new genealogy projects? Here are the top ten you should be doing this month, as the snow melts again. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/10-must-genealogy-projects-march
Dover is the capital of the state of Delaware, as well as a major economic point for the state. With a long history of European settlement and a strong connection to the American Revolution, it is both a historic and modern city. Here is what you need to know about Dover... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-delaware
Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut. As the oldest city in the state, it earned that status by default. No one ever truly questioned that Hartford should be the area's capital. The city has a long and interesting history. Here is what you need to know about Hartford... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-connecticut
Hillary Rodham Clinton was our nation’s forty-second First Lady. However, she had a remarkable career in politics and law long before that, and long after, being a US Senator and US Secretary of State after her tenure in the White House. Here is Hillary Rodham Clinton's intriguing story... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-42-hillary-rodham-clinton...
Barbara Pierce would one day become our forty-first First Lady as the wife of US President George H.W. Bush. Before that, she was the third of four children in a prominent New York City family, and had a privileged upbringing. Here is her interesting story from society girl to First Lady. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-41-barbara-pierce-bush
Iowa was part of the Louisiana Purchase, and has a long Native American history going back before that. There is a lot of folklore here to explore. Here are some of the highlights of it. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-iowa/
Indiana is the 19th state admitted to the union, with a Native American history going back centuries farther than that, and it borders the Great Lakes. There is plenty of fodder here for Indiana folklore tales, and the state has its own unique and ample supply of them. Here are some of the lore’s highlights. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-indiana
Illinois is home to quite a few interesting legends and folklore stories. It has had centuries of human habitation to develop them. Some tales are old and some are newer, but all are uniquely Illinois. Here are some of the highlights of the folklore of the 21st state in the United States. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-illinois
Idaho has some interesting folklore stories going back centuries and even thousands of years. From nearly every body of water in the state being haunted or having a monster to mysterious creatures to the question of Idaho’s existence, here are some of the highlights of Idaho folklore. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/american-folklore-idaho
Denver is the capital of the state of Colorado, and it is a prosperous, popular, and intriguing place. From humble beginnings as a gold mining camp, the city quickly became the dominant economic power in the American west. It continues to dominate today. Here is its story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-colorado
Sacramento is the state capital of California. With a history of human habitation going back thousands of years with Native Americans, its European habitation is relatively recent. Here is the story of how Sacramento became a city, and then the capital of the state of California... https://youtu.be/lCi79eQkczk Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-state-capitals-california...
William Ellery is one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, although he is not as well known as some of the others. He was a prominent politician in his time, and was an especially important and active one in the state of Rhode Island, where he was born and lived. This is William Ellery's unique story... https://youtu.be/kHpVTfqQ6UI Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/william-ellery-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence...
Abraham Clark is not one of the best known signers of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, he was well known for his rejection of artifice and pretense during his life, being the only member of the Continental Congress to dress plainly, without wigs, ruffles, or lace. His constituents trusted him to give good and honest advice. Today, he is known as an advocate for the common man. This is the intriguing story of Abraham Clark... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/charles-carroll-t...
Carleton Watkins was a well-known American photographer of the mid to late 1800s. Carleton is most famous for his use of mammoth plate photography in photographing Yosemite, as well as the giant sequoia trees of California. Let’s learn more about this talented man and the interesting and innovative photographic technique that he is best known for using. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/carleton-watkins-and-mammoth-plate-photography...
William Henry Jackson was a famous American artist and photographer. Most known for his work photographing Yellowstone before anyone else, William proved to the world that the wonders of the natural world in this part of the country really existed and were not just stories. William’s work directly let to Yellowstone capturing the public imagination and becoming a national park. This is his story... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/william-henry-jackson-and-the-wonders-of-yellowstone...
February is deep in the coldest part of winter. While the days are starting to get longer, it's not exactly spring-like yet. With Valentine's Day, along with this unique annual weather, February is the perfect time to tackle a bevy of genealogy projects, like these 10 "must-do" ones. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/10-must-do-genealogy-projects-for-february
Anne Frances Robbins, who later changed her name to Nancy Davis, married fellow actor Ronald Reagan, and enjoyed a Hollywood life that later became a political one. She went from First Lady of California to First Lady of the United States, and is one of our most popular and best known ones. Here is her story... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-40-nancy-robbins-davis-reagan...
Rosalynn Smith Carter was our thirty-ninth First Lady, wife of former President Jimmy Carter. Growing up in poverty as the daughter of a farmer and a dressmaker, she entered the political sphere when her Naval officer husband got elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1962. She has been involved in politics and social causes ever since. Here is her story… Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/americas-first-ladies-39-rosalynn-smith-carter/...
The Bodie Island lighthouse is an important historical landmark in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina. It is actually the third lighthouse to sit on that island, and has recently undergone extensive restoration work to make it safe for the public to visit. This is its story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-history-of-the-bodie-island-lighthouse/
