January 10, 2000
It has been awhile since we have taken a stop on our tour of U.S. Presidents; so I thought today would be the time to continue. This journey to sites that reflect the lives and times of the men who led our country is a little over halfway done, so let's get started with today's site. The site is ... continue reading...
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william henry harrison November 3, 1999
Today's journey into the golden age of radio takes us to a place not too far away from yesterday's show. In fact, in the annals of radio, it was one of the first, if not the first, spin off show ever made. The main character was a pompous, vain, extravagant, and lo... continue reading...
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young jackie August 30, 1999
One of the most fascinating learning experiences that a child can have is to learn to read. But once one starts to read, they have to learn what some of the words they are reading mean. A dictionary is a great help for that, but a book that large can be intimidating. That ... continue reading...
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portuguese July 23, 1999
A family tradition that was enjoyed for several years in our house was watching a television showed called "Avonlea" on the Disney Channel. My children enjoyed watching the King family on Prince Edward Island and the stories of their turn of the century life. The show ended several years a... continue reading...
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video information February 25, 1999
Every so often, FamSite likes to present vendors that feature products that, in our opinion, provide products or services that can benefit our visitors. Today's site is one of those.
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For over the past 20 years, parents have trusted VTech electronic toys to improve, expand and enhance their childr... continue reading...
September 18, 1998
It is said that the good old days were the good old days. If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times, "When I was your age...". Somehow, if one could turn back the hands of time, and see what it was really like in the past, then maybe it would make the future a little more... continue reading...
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Well, here it is. A day I never thought I would see. Today is the day that we show you our 500th Family Site of the Day. I didn't think it would last this long, or would stay the way it has. But thank you to all of the cyber visitors who stop by day after day, reading these sites that have been... continue reading...