Archive for Reference

Theban Mapping Project

January 13, 2004 1 Comment

Theban Mapping Project The mystery surrounding the lands of Egypt has long been one of the marvels of the western world. The discovery of King Tut's tomb sparked a wildfire of interest that continues unabated to this day. One of the places I would like to visit in my lifetime is the Valley of the Kings, wh... continue reading...

How Stuff Works

December 13, 2003 No Comments

How Stuff Works Have you wondered just how that cell phone you are using everyday really works? Or how the ice in an ice rink gets cold? And how it stays that way? Are you a naturally inquisitive person? If so, then today's Family Site will be of special interest to you. Called How Stuff Works, this sit... continue reading...

Ask The Builder

December 6, 2003 1 Comment

Ask The Builder Home remodeling and repair is one of the most challenging aspects of owning your own house. Are you being ripped off by a contractor? Is this a simple job, can I do it myself? What is a union joint? Today's Family Site is one that can help you with all of these areas, and any others that you ... continue reading...

Bartleby Library: Great Books Online

November 10, 2003 1 Comment

Bartleby Library: Great Books Online One thing that was fun to do on a cold winter evening was to curl up in front of a warm fire with a good book. It is hard for me to find a warm fire these days, but it is always easy to find a good book, especially on the Internet. Today's Family Site is one called t... continue reading...

United States Historical Census Data Browser

September 4, 2003 No Comments

United States Historical Census Data Browser Researching the historic roots of our families has long been a favorite pastime. The advent of computers has made it a whole lot easier, take my word for it. The Internet has even made it easier. Today's Family Site is one that features data that can help any g... continue reading...

Royal Geographic Society (with the Socitey of British Geographers)

April 30, 2003 No Comments

Royal Geographic Society (with the Socitey of British Geographers) One of the oldest societies dedicated to the study and advancement of geographical science is the subject of today's FamSite. It is not one located in this country, but is in Great Britain, and is incorporated under a Royal Charter by the Que... continue reading...

Weekly Reader

April 12, 2003 No Comments

Weekly Reader The ability to read can give children the ability to learn, the ability to communicate, and to exercise their imagination. With summer coming up, finding reading material, and activities to entertain young people can be a challenge. Today's FamSite is just such a place, from an old school compa... continue reading...

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