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Piedmont Trails Update

By Carol on November 28, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

What a fantastic year 2022 has been. We hope you have enjoyed just as many treasures from the past as we have. We are still going through our finds. It’s been an […]

Beautiful Language: Cherokee Style

By Carol on October 20, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Language, how important is it to our heritage and history? Deep within the past lies the words and phrases of our ancestors. If we take the time to learn their names and […]

Can Family Historians Make Time Stand Still?

By Carol on October 31, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Speaking relatively, no one can make time stand still, not even for a second, but preserving the history and the lineage allows the past to be recognized again in the present tense. […]

Seeking Freedom In The Wilderness

By Carol on July 3, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

For some, it wasn’t enough to migrate to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the 1740 decade. Although the region beckoned with frontier wilderness, the ever-presence of higher authority meant stipulations and […]

Census Records And Their Friends

By Carol on May 6, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

One of the first documents that family historians research is the federal census records. From 1790, these historic archives offer a personal view of our past. The US Government instructed a census […]

Great Wagon Road Project Updates

By Carol on April 18, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

The team is amping up the volume and steering the wheels forward along the Great Wagon Road. Completion on a brand new team platform with full communication capabilities, storage, and much more […]

Are Maps Becoming A Thing Of The Past?

By Carol on January 28, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

One of the first tools I used as a young teenager seeking the truth about my family history was a map. With the help of the librarian, I was able to retrieve […]

History & Genealogy-Welcome The Embrace

By Carol on September 24, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

A personal note from my desk as I feel compelled to share with you the true path of your family history. As you struggle to honor the facts of your relative’s worldly […]