November 2025 – Good Genes Genealogy

Uncover the Fascinating World of Ancestral Living: Insider Tips for Deeper Exploration!

November 28, 2025

What if one tiny detail on a faded World War II draft card could unravel an entire story about your ancestor’s daily life, workplace, community, and economic reality?That’s exactly what...

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Uncovering the Truth: The History of Indigenous Indians and the First Thanksgiving

November 24, 2025

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Discover the untold truth of Indigenous Indians and the first Thanksgiving in this eye-opening post. Uncover the pivotal events and important figures that shaped this historical event, shedding light on...

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Ingenious/Native Americans are #1in military service

November 11, 2025

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During a recent webinar training, "Researching your Indigenous Ancestors," the facilitator stated that Native Americans have the highest military rate per capita in the United States. I believed her yet...

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“And They Thought We Couldn’t Fight:”* Remembering the Nine Soldiers in World War I

November 11, 2025

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Today’s Blog is written by Barbara Lewis Burger, a retired National Archives Still Picture Senior Archivist New York’s Colored...

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Reclaiming Land, Reclaiming Legacy: Helping Descendants of Enslaved Families Build Historical Property Claims

November 4, 2025

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Several years ago, I began my formal ancestral and genealogy journey with the intention that I would locate land and property that may have been lost by our family or...

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