Category: Research Tip

Born NC and Living Elsewhere: Making the Connection Back

Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Webinar SATURDAY, August 22, 2020, Time: 2:00 – 3:15 PM Topic: “Born NC and Living Elsewhere: Making the Connection Back” What if you only know “born NC” from a census, military record, or a child’s death record? Is it possible to figure out where in

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“BEYOND THE BARRIERS” WORKSHOP

The Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Annual Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Manheimer Room in the Reuter Center, University of North Carolina Asheville Campus from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Presenter Dr. Thomas W. Jones PhD, a board-certified genealogist, award-winning writer and recipient of

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The DAR and Historical Research

How can the DAR help with your historical research? Many of the DAR Chapters keep historic records about events related to the area in which they are located. However, most records are kept at the DAR Library located within the DAR Headquarters at 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.

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Hugh Rogers Chapter of the DAR

The Hugh Rogers Chapter of the DAR is based at Lake Junaluska in Haywood County, North Carolina. Members meet the third Saturday of each month, September through May. The Chapter engages in local community services in addition to state and national activities to meet the National Society’s goals of education,

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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Who are the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)? According to the DAR website (www.dar.org), the organization was founded in 1890 with the mission of “promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism”. The nonprofit volunteer-based women’s service organization consists of over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world. Any woman

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