Family Heritage Series
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A Family History Adventure in the Mexican Colonies (1951)
In 1951, the Richardson family embarked on an adventure to visit the locations of their former homes in northern Mexico. They spent four days on the road visiting Colonia Dublan, Colonia Juarez, and Colonia Diaz. So many memories!
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Family History Birthday Gift to Share with Everyone
What do you get a family member who doesn’t really need anything? That’s the question my siblings were wrestling with this year as they anticipated my 50th birthday. They came up with a great idea: Family History!
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A Family Volunteers from Home and Reaps Surprising Benefits
This extended family is working from home to help make the world’s historical records more available. In the process, they are connecting with each other and drawing strength from the past.
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Orson Oriel Richins Homestead Revisited
Orson Oriel Richins Homestead Panorama (Click to open hi-res image) Orson Oriel Richins and Rachel Hennefer established a homestead in southwestern New Mexico after being forced from their ranch in Colonia Diaz during the Mexican revolution. The homestead was located in southwestern Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA. Access is limited, as it is located on private land, and subject to the US Departmen of Homeland Security restrictions. On May 25,…
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Orson O. Richins Homestead
Orson Oriel Richins and Rachel Hennefer established a homestead in southwestern New Mexico after being forced from their ranch in Colonia Diaz during the Mexican revolution. In 2002, descendants of Orson & Rachel set out to find the homestead site, which is located on private ranch land.