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The research value of historic newspapers
Whether you're researching a house, a community, a person, or an entire family, historic newspapers are an invaluable resource. Every...
Mark Belloni
Feb 133 min read


Researching historic homes using Sanborn maps
An incredibly valuable (and fun to use!) source available to historians researching historic homes are Sanborn maps. First printed in...
Mark Belloni
Jan 303 min read


House historian luck
Tax records , deeds, maps , and photographs are all sources readily available to house historians . Sometimes, however, historians are...
Mark Belloni
Jan 182 min read


Historic placenames: bringing depth to house and family histories
When researching house and family histories , one of my favorite things to do is discover the local placenames that were historically...
Mark Belloni
Jan 35 min read


How to use tax records to research your historic home
Tax records are one of my favorite sources to use when researching historic homes.
Mark Belloni
Dec 19, 20244 min read
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