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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-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence

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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/