June 6, 1999
On this, the 55th anniversary of the invasion that marked the beginning of the end to World War II, FamSite looks at an organization that is helping to not only preserve the memory of that day, but also honor the participants.
Called The National D-Day Memorial Foun... continue reading...
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world war ii April 3, 1999
I was watching television the other night, and was intrigued by a program that documented one of the most massive public works projects ever undertaken. It still remains to this day, and is familiar to almost everyone. It is called Hoover Dam.
Today's FamSite visits the ... continue reading...
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wonders of the world March 29, 1999
The hoopla of the movie is over. It has gone down in history as the biggest movie of all time. But the event that it memorialized, the sinking of the passenger liner Titanic, is still in the minds of the world today. As we approach the 97th anniversary of her sailing (and sinking... continue reading...
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world today November 26, 1998
On this Thanksgiving holiday, it would be nice to take a short visit to the origins of the tradition, I feel. Today's FamSite is one that is interactive in nature and educational as well.
Called Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, this site is one that tells not only the... continue reading...
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