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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 1d

Honored to be lecturing tomorrow 10/10 at the 46th Annual #AAHGS at Afro-American Revolutionary Wae Veterans: Finding Ancestors in Pension Files #Genealogy Charleston, SC for @americanancestors.bsky.social and #10MillionNames

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 1d

A New History Book Depicts One Vermonter’s Life as a Civil War Soldier www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

A New Book Depicts One Vermonter’s Life as a Civil War Soldier

Tyler Alexander’s ‘If I Can Get Home This Fall’ shares a collection of historical letters illuminating what motivated a young Vermonter to fight in the war.

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 4d

Are you related directly, a niece or nephew or a first or second cousin of a United States commissioned Union #CivilWar Officer? Please contact me regarding a special project. RT

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 7d

Attending the Military Order of the Loyal Legion #MOLLUS 140th Congress held Philadelphia Oct. 3-5, 2025. Honored to be Vice Commander of Massachusetts MOLLUS.

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 9d

Do you or a friend have an old license plate you no longer need? For 25 years I have been gifted license plates from all over the globe which line the walls of my garage. Today someone hand delivered a 1976 Newfoundland plate! RT #LicensePlate

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 14d

Happy 100th Birthday today to @mlb.com player Bobby Shantz #BobbyShantz The last player from the 1940s, and last Philadelphia @athletics.com player. Also played for @yankees.com @pirates.com @cardinals.com @cubsbot.bsky.social @phillies.com and old Colt 45's

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 16d

#RootsTech Registration is now open for 2026!

Attend this incredible conference on March 5-7, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT. Register at familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

Attending from home and register for #FREE at familysearch.org/en/rootstech/ #FamilySearch
#genealogy #familyhistory

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 16d

#Ancestry in a legal bid to access Scottish family records from @scotlandspeople.bsky.social #Scotland #Genealogy

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Ancestry in legal bid to access Scottish family records

DNA testing site, Ancestry.com, has taken legal action to access millions of Scottish family records held by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 16d

Exciting #Genealogy news! The War of 1812 pension files are for "U" and "V" are now digitized by #fold3 - As you may know these records are #FREE to use. They are now starting on "W" Thank you to all those from #FGS years ago who donated to make this happen.

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 19d

Can you relate?

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 20d

How many points do you have? And what is the most wild one you have done. RT

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 24d

RIP #RobertRedford (1936-2025) the true Hollywood Natural - What was your favorite Robert Redford movie? Mine has long been his portrayal of #RoyHobbs in #TheNatural - RT, Remember and share your favorite

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 27d

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in #WWII www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...

One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII

Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.

www.militarytimes.com

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 10

Just saying... #Archivist #Genealogy

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 8

I was seven and approaching 8 in a little more than a month. Still have all my Star Wars toys... Not in original packaging either!

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 8

How old were you on May 25, 1977 when #StarWars Episode IV - A New Hope was in the theatre? And did you see it that year?

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 8

Archaeologists find remains of Isaac Newton's mother's 17th-century house | Fox News share.google/6AoH8ZRhzdbz...

Archaeologists uncover house linked to Isaac Newton beside his legendary apple tree

British archaeologists recently discovered Isaac Newton's mother's 17th-century house near Woolsthorpe Manor, uncovering artifacts, including thimbles, buttons and tableware.

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 8

Cambridge historian seeks recognition for first English king - BBC News share.google/on2aYHdb7d6y...

Cambridge historian seeks recognition for first English king

Aethelstan ruled England from 927AD and united the kings of other areas under a single crown.

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 7

Technology reveals the stories erased from ancient manuscripts | Technology | EL PAÍS English #Genealogy share.google/QxJKZlbkGlWk...

Technology reveals the stories erased from ancient manuscripts

The application of computational techniques can decipher palimpsests: manuscripts where the original text was removed to make room for new writing

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 4

Iwo Jima #WWII Marine Reunites With Sherman Tank After 80 Years > #USMC United States Marine Corps Flagship > News Display www.marines.mil/News/News-Di...

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 4

What is your earliest memory about attending school? #YourStoryGenealogy

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 3

A Batch of Undelivered #WWII Letters Intended for Japanese Soldiers Ended Up in an Oregon Museum Decades Later. Now, Experts Are Returning the Lost Correspondence to Their Families share.google/xDgDAyDfAo9B...