Investigations
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The History Detectives have traveled the length and breadth of the country, delving into family legends, local folklore and stories behind potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes, cities and small towns.
Browse the investigations on the map and see what we've revealed in your area.
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Investigations
Lou Gehrig Autograph
Did Lou Gehrig autograph this ticket on the day he announced his retirement?
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Building Background - Checklist
A printable 'To Do' list to use when investigating buildings
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Written Items - Checklist
Printable checklist to use when examining written items.
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Building Background
Discover more about a building's history.
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WWII Patch
What is the story behind these patches?
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Case File: My Indiana Home
Finding out more about your home.
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Genealogy - Checklist
A printable 'To Do' list to use when using genealogy.
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Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Why would writing this song be bad for Bob Nolan?
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Photographs - Checklist
Printable checklist to use when analyzing photographs.
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Seadrome
Did floating airports dot the Atlantic before modern air travel?
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Analyzing Art - Checklist
A printable 'To Do' list for analyzing art.
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Connecticut Farmhouse
Why did this Connecticut farmhouse have so many owners in such a short space of time?
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Lee Family Doll
Did this doll belong to a former slave of General Robert E. Lee?
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Blueprint Special
Did this record play a dramatic role in the Allied victory during the Second World War?
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Slave Banjo
Is this the only surviving banjo carried by former slaves following Emancipation?
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Analyzing Art
Taking a closer look at works of art.
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Copperhead Cane
How did this cane inspire a fiery political movement that threatened Lincoln's presidency?
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Case File: Rock n' Research
How to identify rocks.
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WWI Chemical Warfare Map
Could this map be an authentic relic from a critical WWI battle?
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Appraisal Glossary
A List of useful words and phrases for Appraising.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Letter
Is this letter proof of one man's contribution to this secretive society?
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Forensic Anthropology
How to use a multi-disciplinary approach to uncover the secrets hidden in bones.
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Glossary
A list of useful words and phrase for carrying out historical research.
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Mail Order Brides
Are these images evidence of mail order brides in 1890s Chicago?
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African-American Genealogy
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Rebel Whiskey Flask
Is this flask a relic from the historic "Whiskey Rebellion" of 1794?
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Bootlegger's Notebook
Does this book belong to a Prohibition era bootlegger?
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Genealogy - Getting Started
Step-by-step where to start guide when using genealogy.
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Manhattan Project Letter
Did this letter help persuade President Harry S. Truman to change policy in the post war era?
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Lookout Mountain Painting
What can this painting tell us about a turning point in the Civil War?
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Case File: Soldiers In Skirts
How to use military records to help you learn about your family.
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Crazy Horse Photo
Is this the only photograph of a Native American legend?
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Genealogy - Glossary
A list of useful words to know when using genealogy.
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Photographs
Learn how to analyze your photographs.
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Land Grant
How did an African-American win freedom and land so early in American history?
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Very Old Objects - Checklist
Printable checklist to use when examining very old objects.