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- 'Roots' quest leads to book
Jim Lodesky of Gurnee never thought he would be an author, but a quest to learn more about his Polish heritage led to him to write his first self-published book, "Polish Pioneers of Illinois 1818-1850," 15 years after his ancestral journey began.
austria genealogy 29 Jul 2010 - Woman seeks bids on hotel register from late 1800s
Marge Rishell has a piece of Johnstown history and shes ready to sell it. For the past 20 years, the 8th Ward resident has been holding on to a register from the Cambria Club House, a downtown Johnstown hotel that housed guests of the Cambria Iron Co.
austria genealogy 29 Jul 2010 - Gurnee man writes first book in search of roots
Jim Lodesky of Gurnee never thought he would be an author, but a quest to learn more about his Polish heritage led to him to write his first self-published book, "Polish Pioneers of Illinois 1818-1850," 15 years after his ancestral journey began. "I was always interested in genealogy," said Lodesky, who initially sought to learn more about his great-grandfather, Polish soldier Frank Lodesky.
austria genealogy 29 Jul 2010 - Mitochondrial Genome Analysis Revises View Of The Initial Peopling Of North America
The initial peopling of North America from Asia occurred approximately 15,000-18,000 years ago, however estimations of the genetic diversity of the first settlers have remained inaccurate. In a report published June 29 in Genome Research, researchers have found that the diversity of the first Americans has been significantly underestimated, underscoring the importance of comprehensive sampling ...
austria genealogy 29 Jul 2010 - Jewish banker's heirs sue Hungary for return of looted art
Their lawsuit, filed in U.S. courts, values the more than 40 artworks at more than $100 million. The lead plaintiff, who lives in Los Angeles, says his family wants 'Hungary to feel some pressure.' The heirs of the Budapest-based Jewish banker Mor Lipot Herzog have filed a lawsuit in U.S. courts against Hungary and its leading national museums, seeking the return of what they have identified as ...
austria genealogy 29 Jul 2010
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