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Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States, but his wife died a year before he became president. Instead, he asked his sister, Mary Arthur McElroy, to take on First Lady duties. Here is Mary's interesting White House story.

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Bobby Burgess was one of the original Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show that aired in the mid to late 1950s. Bobby was a natural performer from a young age, loving to dance and beginning lessons as a toddler. By the time he was cast on The Mickey Mouse Club, he'd already appeared on about seventy-five TV shows. This is his story...

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Presidents' Day is celebrated in February and usually means a day off work or school for many people. It is also highly associated with retail sales, as many businesses hold a special Day sale. But what is the history of this federal holiday, and what does it mean to the country?

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Lucretia Rudolph was the wife of 20th US President James Garfield. A woman of keen intellect, she and James enjoyed a scholarly lifestyle together. Yet, due to James's assassination, she was First Lady for less than a year. Here is the story of this intellectual First Lady.

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Lucy Ware Webb Hayes was a modern First Lady in every sense of the word. Highly educated and passionate about progressive causes like women's rights and the abolition of slavery, she was the first First Lady to have a college degree and racked up several other "firsts" during her tenure. Here is her story.

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Julia Boggs Dent Grant was a pioneering First Lady in several ways. She had a birth defect but didn't let it hold her back. She was a staunch supporter of women's rights and opposed white supremacy. Most of all, she was passionately devoted to her husband. Here is her fascinating story...

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Hal Adelquist is known for being instrumental in bringing the Mickey Mouse Club TV show to the air and making it a success during its first season. He worked for the Disney Company for decades before that and was involved in departments ranging from Animation to Personnel. A falling out with Walt ended his career in show business. This is his story.

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Lighthouses are one of those amazing pieces of Americana that fascinate all of us endlessly. Of course, these structures aren't to be found only in the United States—they're all over the world, and all throughout history, too. But here in the States, we have a rich tradition surrounding lighthouses, with many iconic ones featuring interesting stories. You'll find them coast to coast, on the Great Lakes, and elsewhere. There's even at least one lighthouse on the Mississippi River, the Mark Twain lighthouse in Hannibal, Missouri.

If you're like me, then you're probably interested in learning more about the history of lighthouses. So let's dive in, starting with their earliest origins, and then I'll show you how they became so iconic in the United States.

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The weather is getting cooler, the kids are back in school, and you are in the mood for some genealogy. Here are ten perfect projects for your genealogy research for September. Try them and enjoy a renewed sense of accomplishment in your genealogy work. You'll love these.

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What to do if you can't find a mention of your ancestor in the old newspaper records you are searching? Just because you aren't finding a name yet doesn't mean it isn't in an old newspaper somewhere. There are a lot of reasons why you may not be finding your ancestor. These are some techniques for locating your elusive ancient family…

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