Independent historical/civic site. Not official and not affiliated with America250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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The Spirit of ’76

An independent historical and civic guide to America’s 250th anniversary
Family history

Genealogy and the 250th

Family history workshops can bring people into public history without requiring them to be experts in the Revolution.

  • Start with what the family knows.
  • Use census, cemetery, military, church, probate, and land records.
  • Separate family tradition from documented evidence.
  • Invite local genealogical societies to help beginners.