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Homesteading: Land for All

Homestead application packets are great sources of genealogical information. They list family members, statements from neighbors and more. Learn about them in this presented from Christine Cohen.

Homestead application packets from 1862 to 1934 are great sources of genealogical information. These applications list family members and statements from neighbors, plus notations of previous residences. They can also include pages from the family Bible, birth, marriage or death certificates, newspaper clippings and witness affidavits. Additionally, Union Civil War Veterans had to provide proof of military service, and immigrants had to provide naturalization documents.

Presented by genealogist Christine Cohen.

This program is part of our 'Freedom For All' genealogy series, highlighting records, resources and untold stories for the America 250 commemoration.

This program is a Zoom webinar. A link to the webinar and a handout will be sent one day before the event. A reminder email will be sent an hour before the event.

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