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Citations. Why Did it have to be Citations?
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Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much.
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Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors
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From a Box in the Closet to a Treasured Family Heirloom
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What the Law Put Asunder: Divorce in America
Historically, divorce in the United States was rare, but not unheard of. This class considers changing laws and social attitudes as they relate to marriage and divorce, how those laws and attitudes affect our research and the records, and provides tips for determining if there was a divorce and accessing those records.
This is a hybrid meeting. Join us in person or visit the hosting society website to sign up for Zoom!
