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Photo: inspecting damage in Galveston, Texas, from the hurricane of 1900. Credit: Keystone View Company; U.S. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Genealogy Tips: Researching Your Ancestors’ Storm Experiences

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 1, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how old newspapers can tell us about the major storms that our ancestors experienced... (Read More)

Hurricane Preparedness: Protect Your Family – & Your Genealogy Records

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 8, 2015

Every year we read about hurricanes raging toward the U.S. coast and nearby islands. This year’s hurricane season will be no different. Take a minute to be prepared in the event a hurricane strikes your area. [search_box] You – your family – and your genealogy records are all depending on the steps you take... (Read More)

Hurricane Rescue Stories from the ‘Grand Isle’ Hurricane of 1909

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 30, 2012

With Hurricane Sandy pounding the United States East Coast, we are experiencing right now how hurricanes can cause pain and destruction. It is true today and was true for our ancestors. Some of the bright spots in the major “Grand Isle” hurricane of 1909 that hit Louisiana are told in these newspaper hurricane rescue... (Read More)

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