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Tag: Baby Boomers
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John Lennon Assassination: The Day the Sixties Truly Ended for a Generation
John Lennon Assassination: The Day the Sixties Truly Ended for a Generation John Lennon Assassination: For the Greatest Generation, it was December 7, 1941. for the Silent Generation, it was November 22, 1963. But for Baby Boomers, the date that often marks the abrupt, tragic end of youth is December 8, 1980. It has been…
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The Christmas Tree – Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories
The Christmas Tree – Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories The Christmas Tree: For genealogists and family storytellers, December is more than tinsel and tradition—it’s an annual invitation to rediscover the memories that shaped us. That’s why I’m thrilled to kick off this year’s Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories, a daily writing and memory-sharing project designed…
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The Slinky The Simple Little Toy That Still Walks Through Our Memories
The Slinky The Simple Little Toy That Still Walks Through Our Memories The Slinky: On November 27, 1945, a small metal spring took its first public “walk” down a set of department-store stairs in Philadelphia—and in that moment, the Slinky was born. For many Baby Boomers, this humble toy isn’t just a coil of steel…
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National Jukebox Day: A Nostalgic Spin Through Music, Memories, and Family History
National Jukebox Day: A Nostalgic Spin Through Music, Memories, and Family History National Jukebox Day: Celebrated annually on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving — this year, November 26, 2025 Pull up a stool at the soda fountain, slide a nickel across the counter, and let’s take a dreamy cruise back to the jukebox era—a time when…
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The JFK Assassination: “Where Were You When Kennedy Was Shot?”
The JFK Assassination: Capture Baby Boomer memories and learn how to preserve family stories for your genealogy research.
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Who Shot J.R.? How a 1980 TV Cliffhanger Still Connects Us—Even in Genealogy
Revisit the 1980 “Who Shot J.R.?” frenzy and learn how pop-culture memories can enrich your family history research.
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Chicago Fire Genealogy: Rebuild an Ancestor’s Paper Trail After a Disaster
Chicago Fire Genealogy: Records burned in the 1871 fire, but evidence survived. Use newspapers, the Sam Fink index, directories, and church registers to rebuild.
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Ancestry Fall Sale 2026 Is Live: 50% OFF Eligible 6-Month and 1-Year Memberships and 65% OFF Eligible AncestryDNA Kits
Ancestry Fall Sale 2026 is live: 50% OFF eligible 6-month memberships and 65% OFF eligible AncestryDNA kits through Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. EDT
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Mom Doubled Her Coupons. Now It’s Your Turn (Kindle 3x Rewards Edition)
Mom Doubled Her Coupons. Now It’s Your Turn (Kindle 3x Rewards Edition) 3x Kindle Points on Kindle books October 6 and 7, 2026, during Prime Big Deal Days.