May 18, 1999 
One of the most popular films in the past year was one entitled "Saving Private Ryan", which depicted the invasion of Europe in World War II by the allied forces. It also brought attention to the men and women who served in our armed forces during that time. Unknown to me (and quite a f... continue reading...
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ww2 February 23, 1999 
Black and white photography is an art. Over the years, several people have become noted for the quality of work they have done in that medium. One person that everyone thinks of at once is Ansel Adams. But today the FamSite will visit a place in cyberspace to another photographer wh... continue reading...
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world war ii January 30, 1999 
Our next-to-the-last Presidential library tour finds us at the doorsteps of a building in College Station, Texas. It is the site for the mementos and artifacts of the George Bush administration. This is the second library to be located in the state of Texas, th... continue reading...
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world war ii January 5, 1999 
During World War II, the country was united in a way that it hasn't been since. The threat to not only our nation, but also to our way of life was very real, and this threat brought us together. One of the nostalgic memories of this period was the posters that were printed by the US gove... continue reading...
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world war ii December 14, 1998 
The other night we were looking for something to watch on the telly, and came across a film that we have seen many times before. It was Penny Marshall's "A League of Their Own". It was the story of professional women's baseball in the 1940's and 50's. It got me... continue reading...
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world war ii November 11, 1998 
One of the greatest lessons that can be learned from history is that the mistakes of the past can be repeated in the future if society doesn't learn from those mistakes. On this day that is set aside to remember our nations veterans, today's FamSite is one that looks to a time when those mis... continue reading...
October 17, 1998 
The release of the film "Saving Private Ryan" has made for a marked increase in the men who served in World War II. Not so much the military details, but the individual men, the citizen soldiers who gave up years of their lives so that our country and world could remain free.
Today's FamSite i... continue reading...
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world war ii March 3, 1998 
Ever wonder who invented the automobile? Do you know which Hollywood actress holds a patent that helped save US submarines in World War II? If information such as this interests you, then today's Famsite is for you.
It is called Inventors, and is about... inventors. Here you can find the answers... continue reading...
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world war ii February 28, 1998 
One of the most fascinating portions of my grandparent's house was the attic. There they kept artifacts and momentos of their life together, which was the history of our family. It was great to visit and learn about distant relatives and stories about where we came from.
Our country has ... continue reading...
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