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The United States Army Air Corps ( USAAC ) was the military aviation arm of the United States of America between 1926 and 1941 [ see note below ]. The statutory administrative forerunner of the United States Air Force, it was renamed from the earlier United States Army Air Service on 2 July 1926 and part of the larger United States Army. The Air Corps was the immediate predecessor of the United...
This project deals with the family stories of the many Poles who emigrated from their homeland to the USA. The task of this project will be to try to give the people who are on the passenger lists a family history and perhaps even a link to the world family tree. It's also about filling out existing stories and expanding them further. We hope that this project will serve its purpose and that Ge...
Welcome to the USA Portal! The USA Portal is here to facilitate those researching ancestors or relatives in the United States, or elsewhere in the world but with American roots. We encourage everyone with links in the United States to communicate and explore a common ancestry. In this portal you will find sources and discussions that will help you with your research. In case you have a pa...
The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces that performs land-based military operations. It is also the largest overall and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The modern army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionar...
For musicians of all nationalities, please see Entertainment industry people . American musicians are people from the United States who perform or compose music as a profession. The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Among the country's most internationally-renowned genres are hip hop, blues, country, rhythm and blues...
Dutch emigration to America 1800-1950 This project Dutch emigration to America refers to Americans who are of full or partial Dutch heritage. An estimated 4.5 million Americans claim total or partial Dutch heritage. Today the majority of the Dutch Americans live in Michigan, California, Montana, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. In 2013 ...
American politicians are people who are professionally involved in politics in the United States. Related projects Continental Congress United States Cabinet members United States Presidents and Vice Presidents United States Senators
This is an Umbrella Project. Please do not place profiles here. This project does not replace any other America Project.General Instructions. This group of projects is for people who wish to trace migration patterns of their families or for any other reason. (5/5/2016) In the list of State projects below, click the link for the State where your Profile belongs. You may place Profile in the ...
The United States Army Signal Corps (USASC) develops, tests, provides, and manages communications and information systems support for the command and control of combined arms forces. It was established in 1860, the brainchild of United States Army Major Albert J. Myer, and has had an important role from the American Civil War through to the current day. Over its history, it had the initial resp...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Toholammilta lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Toholammin projektit Paikkakunta Toholampi, Keski-Pohjanmaa Paikkakunta Toholampi, Keski-Pohjanmaa Siirtolais...
Norwegian Americans comprise Americans 1) with ancestral roots from Norway or 2) Norwegian people who emigrated to and reside in the United States. The Norwegian American population numbers more than 4.5 million people.Norwegian immigrants went to the United States primarily in the later half of the 19th century and the first few decades of the 20th century. Most settled in the Upper Midwest, w...
In the mid-1800s Kashubians migrated for economic reasons. After the Franco-Prussian War and the unification of Germany under Bismarck, Kashubians were met with institutionalized hostility. Life was very harsh for the Kashubs. It was illegal to use Polish or Kashubian in public, especially in church. Many priests were imprisoned or exiled. Churches were left with no parish priests. As a result,...
This project is for people working on the trees of all of the 2020 Presidential election candidates. For a complete list of candidates, see Ballotpedia . Declared Republicans Donald Trump (incumbent) Bill Weld Undeclared John Kasich Democrats Michael Bennet Joe Biden
This project focuses on the athletes expected to represent the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Please note that the list below is of course incomplete; your help with this project is greatly appreciated! Biathlon Based on their Nations Cup ranking in the 2016-2017 Biathlon World Cup, the United States qualified 5 men and 5 women. Curling Men's Ba...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Isokyröstä lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Isonkyrön projektit Paikkakunta Isokyrö, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Suomi Paikkakunta Isokyrö, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Suomi Sii...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Haapavedeltä lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Haapaveden projektit Paikkakunta Haapavesi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Suomi Papit Haapavesi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finl...
Profiles of those with a connection to "America's Finest City" San Diego and other parts of San Diego County , California . San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. Hence, Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States . Its county seat and largest city is San Diego . San Diego County h...
An umbrella project for all projects related to New York Jews. Jews of New York Early Jewish Settlers of Monsey and Spring Valley, NY Yizkor Books Online at New York Library Center for Jewish History New York City Ackman Ziff Genealogy Institute Center for Jewish History in New York City Famous New York Jews Woody Allen
Bring your pioneer ancestors on over. Profiles must be set to public. The Territory South of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Southwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1790, until June 1, 1796, when it was admitted to the United States as the State of Tennessee . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ George Washington Philadelph...
This project focuses on the athletes representing the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Please note that the list below is of course incomplete; your help with this project is greatly appreciated! Names in bold designate medallists. Alpine Skiing Ted Ligety Figure Skating Gracie Gold Ashley Wagner Freestyle Skiing Gus Kenworthy Nordic Combined ...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Kälviältä lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Kälviän projektit Paikkakunta Kälviä, Keski-Pohjanmaa Paikkakunta Kälviä, Keski-Pohjanmaa Siirtolaiset paikkakun...
The Philippine–American War (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries. (Image: Private William W. Grayson (1876-1941) of the First Nebraska Volunteers fired the shot that started the Filipino-American War.) The conflict arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to secure independence from the United States following the latter's ...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Paavolasta lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Paavolan projektit Paikkakunta Paavola, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Suomi Paikkakunta Paavola, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Suomi ...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Ylivieskasta lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Ylivieskan projektit Paikkakunta Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Paikkakunta Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Siirto...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Hailuodosta lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Hailuoto, Marjaniemen kalastajakylä, Peltonen Karim, kuvaaja 2002, Museovirasto - Musketti, (CC BY 4.0) Kuviss...
Ellis Island Irish arrivals On the 2e January 1892 the new emigration building Ellis Island opened its doors to emigrants from all over the globe. The first person to arrive was an Irish girl called Annie Moore ' many Irish emigrants followed in Annie's footsteps. Aim of this project This project aims to create a collection of profiles of the Irish emigrants who arrived at Ellis Island an...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Munsalasta lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Munsalan projektit Paikkakunta Munsala, Pohjanmaa Paikkakunta Munsala, Etelä-Pohjanmaa Siirtolaiset paikkakunna...
Add pioneer settlers of Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky.to this project. You can visit HistoryLink to find out which projects include your ancestors. Historical Summary Boonesborough was founded by legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone when he worked for Richard Henderson of the Transylvania Company. Boone led a group of settlers through the mountains from Fort Watauga (at present day Elizabetht...
From the1890s to the 1930s, 1/3 of the population immigrated from the parish of Czernielów Mazowiecki and its neighbouring villages (Bajkowce, Borki Wielkie, Czernielów Ruski, Czołhańszczyzna, Kujdańce, Rusianówka, Romanówka, Stupki, and Smykowce). The purpose of this project is to help researchers connect the original settlers to their ancestors in Austria/Poland. Due to volume, this proje...
The Boshin War (戊辰戦争, Boshin Sensō, lit. "War of the Year of the Yang Earth Dragon"), sometimes known as the Japanese Revolution, was a civil war in Japan, fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and those seeking to return political power to the Imperial Court. The war was founded in dissatisfaction among many nobles and young samurai with the shogunate's han...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Alahärmästä lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Alahärmän projektit Paikkakunta Alahärmä, Etelä-Pohjanmaa Paikkakunta Alahärmä, Etelä-Pohjanmaa Siirtolaiset p...
This project is for living U.S. attorneys , as opposed to deceased/historical/powdered ones.
Project contact: Private User Members of the Cabinet of the United States in the Biden administration will assume office after President Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20, 2021, and after confirmation by the United States Senate. In addition to the 15 heads of executive departments, there will be nine Cabinet-level officials, with three positions being elevated to cabinet-level, and one...
This subportal is part of the USA Portal . The commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Appalachian Mountains run through its middle. The commonwealth borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to ...
This project contents genealogical information about people born in Alta area and Talvik area, Finnmark, Norway. Genealogy / Slektsforskning, wikipedia Norwegian immigrants to United States. Goldminers in Alaska. Shipwrecks along the Norwegian coast. Genealogyproject on Geni . Northernlights route, pictures and history, Tromsø University Northernlights observatory on Haldde - Alta - N...
Suomesta on lähdetty siirtolaisiksi eri puolille maailmaa, Amerikkaan, Ruotsiin, Norjaan, Venäjälle ja Neuvostoliittoon sekä muihin kaukaisiin maihin. Voit lisätä projektiin Haapajärveltä lähteneet siirtolaiset ja myös ne, jotka ovat myöhemmin jostain syystä palanneet takaisin. Haapajärven projektit Paikkakunta Haapajärvi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Suomi Paikkakunta Haapajärvi, Pohjois-Pohjanm...
Kashubian History and Culture This project is to focus on the history of the Kashubian people and their unique culture, traditions and language. Kashubians are not German nor Polish. Since 2005, the Kashubian language enjoys legal protection by the Polish government as a minority language. Kashubian is taught in Polish schools and is found on many street signs in the region. Historians and ...
This subportal is part of the USA Portal . CALIFORNIA "The Golden State" California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third most extensive (after Alaska and Texas). It is home to the nation's second- and sixth-largest census statistical areas (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and San Francisco Bay Area), and ...
Place projects are projects on Geni that are focused of a specific geographical place or region. Places profiles are also the precursor to the upcoming Place Profiles feature. Place project portals Includes countries and kingdoms, and other top level place project. Geographical Australia Canada Europe Al-Andalus Austro-Hungarian-Empire Belarus Czech Republic-Bohemia Cro...
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences , frequently known as the American Academy , is one of the oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for policy research in the United States. Election to the Academy is considered one of the nation's highest honors since its founding during the American Revolution by John Adams, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, and other scholar-p...
National Medal of Science The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. The twelve member presidential Committee on the National Me...
Welcome to the United States Senators project on Geni! This project aims to bring together all of the profiles for the men and women who have served in the upper house of the American legislature since it was first convened in 1789. Anyone who has ever served in the United States Senate should be added to the project. Resources The Senate maintains a list of all senators in U.S. history ,...
This subportal is part of the USA Portal and Education Portal . This is a subportal for all projects related to education in the United States . Please add your projects to their applicable subportal(s). By State States linked in bold have their own education subportals. States linked in regular weight have their education projects linked on their main state portal. Alabama | Al...
The backbone of this project is from an online article, Lebanese americans, by Paula Hajar and J. Sydney Jones. (See links below). Overview The earliest immigrants from the Eastern Mediterranean were generally lumped together under the common rubric of Syrian-Lebanese, and it is consequently difficult to separate the number of ethnic Lebanese immigrants from ethnic Syrian immigrants. Neithe...
Chinese Americans are Americans who have full or partial Han Chinese ancestry. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans. Many Chinese Americans are immigrants along with their descendants from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, as well as from other regions that include large...
Bahamian Americans are Americans of Bahamian ancestry. There are an estimated 68,000 people of Bahamian ancestry living in the United States as of 2015. Bahamian Americans have been growing at a rate of 58% every decade since 1990. Bahamians began visiting the Florida Keys in the 18th century to salvage wrecked ships, fish, catch turtles, and log tropical hardwood trees. A Bahamian settlement...
List of Governors and Presidents of Pennsylvania==
United States Governors In the United States, the title governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory, not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state. Role and powers The United States Constitution preserves the notion that the country is a federation of semi-sovereign states and that powers not speci...
This subportal is part of the USA Portal . The state of New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912, becoming the 47th state. New Mexico is located in the Southwestern portion of the United States, it is fifth by area, and the 36th-most populous. Prior to it's exploration by the Spanish in the 16th century, the area comprising the current state of New Mexico had been inh...
This project is just what it sounds like; a place to gather together any profiles available of Governors of South Carolina.
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As described; members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of New Jersey
Historical criminals, thieves and vagabonds Famous historical criminals are those individuals whose criminal behaviors became widely known to the general public for their unscrupulous acts. Aim of this project is to list people worldwide who have been convicted of serious crimes, or are notable for their criminal activities in the past. This is a worldwide project Belgium Ludovicus ...
This subportal is part of the State of Vermont Portal and the Education in the United States Portal . Welcome to the Education in Vermont subportal! This subportal is part of the Education in the United States portal, which is in turn part of Geni's umbrella portal for all education-related projects. We hope this categorization makes things easier for you to find! If you have a pr...
Congressmen from Kentucky.
This subportal is part of the USA Portal . About the Massachusetts project The Massachusetts project is created in order to facilitate those researching ancestors or relatives in Massachusetts or elsewhere in the world but with roots or relatives in Massachusetts. We encourage everyone with links in Massachusetts to communicate and explore a common ancestry -- and to add the tag "...
This is a list of notable Jamaican Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. (This project is a part of or subgroup of Jamaica "Out Of many, One People" project.) Are you related? Intrigued by a genealogy? Please contribute by building out their family trees on Geni. Make sure the profile is "public" but please protect th...
The United States Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand American culture, and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. The work is generally related to social and economic development. Each program partici...
Major American, British and Spanish players in the American Revolution on the Gulf Coast. See: "Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution" by Kathleen DuVal, Random House, 2015
This project is intended for all of those that served in the United States Continental Navy. The Continental Navy was the navy of the United States during the American Revolutionary War, and was formed in 1775. Through the efforts of the Continental Navy's patron, John Adams, and vigorous Congressional support in the face of stiff opposition, the fleet cumulatively became relatively substanti...
People on Coins Presidents George Washington $1, 25¢ John Adams $1 Thomas Jefferson $1, 25¢, 5¢ James Madison $1 James Monroe $1, 25¢ John Quincy Adams $1 Andrew Jackson $1
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President Elect - Donald Trump President Elect Donald Trump's Cabinet Nominees Includes people whom Trump has picked to be in his presidential administration. Once they have taken the oath of office and assumed it, the date on which this occurred will be added beside their name Cabinet This group will be added to the Current Members of the United States Cabinet project after they have b...
United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) consists of the five distinct medical corps of the Air Force and enlisted medical technicians. The AFMS was created in 1949 after the newly independent Air Force’s first Surgeon General, Maj. General Malcolm C. Grow (1887–1960), convinced the United States Army and President Harry S. Truman that the Air Force needed its own medical service.In the s...
Alcatraz Inmates This project is a collection of notable inmates of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: An inmate register reveals that there was 1576 prisoners in total which were held at Alcatraz during its time as a Federal Penitentiary, although figures reported have varied and some have stated 1557. About Alcatraz Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) o...
Indiana Governors List of Governors of Indiana
The Great San Francisco Earthquake 1906 On April 18, 1906 at 5.12 AM , an earthquake and subsequent fires devastated San Francisco, California, leaving more than 3,000 people dead and destroying more than 28,000 buildings. The quake ruptured the San Andreas fault to the north and south of the city, for a total of 296 miles, and could be felt from southern Oregon to Los Angeles and inland to c...
This project covers Caribbean peoples migrating to and from North America/the United Colonies (U.C.)/ United States (U.S.), prior to 1900. Starting about 1500. A time-line of Latin America Arrivals in Caribbean from Europe Jews from Spain, Portugal, Holland, and Britain See Albion's Seed project Scottish and Irish prisoners and indentured servants Cromwell's fleet arrived in J...
This subportal is part of the USA Portal . The state of Maine is the northernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 41st most populous of the U.S. states and territories. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the nor...
The Republic of Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898. It was organized into Hawaii Territory in 1900, and admitted as a state in 1959. The Republic had only one president, Sanford B. Dole, who later was the first territorial governor. Between 1893 and 1894, Hawaii was under the Provisional Government of Hawaii, with no formal leader. Before 1893, Hawaii was a monarchy; see list of mo...
WORK IN PROGRESS < BACK . Motives Colonizing Powers Colonization of the Americas Colonization of Asia Colonization of Africa Merchant Companies British East India Company Dutch East India Company Dutch West India Company Swedish East India Company Compagnie des Moluques
is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams , guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007. Williams is the only member to appear on all five of Paramore's studio albums and has been the ...
From "Jefferson's Legacy: A brief history of the Library of Congress" The office of Librarian of Congress, like the Library of Congress itself, has been shaped by tradition, politics, and strong personalities. Although the Library of Congress was established in 1800, the office of Librarian was not created until 1802. This 1802 law stipulated that the Librarian of Congress was to be appointed...
Genealogy about Schulz Family from Germany in Meriden, USA Any Informations about history of Schulz family, and In this project a Yours participitation are welcome, if you are interesting for participate or would like to become part of this project - just Join this project (select ACTIONS (top right) and click Join Project ) About family surname Schulz from wikipedia : En | De Schulz is a...
Sarah Orne Jewett's South Berwick Please add Geni profiles from writer Sarah Orne Jewett's life and times to this project. Collaborators, feel free to update the project, including images, resource material ... And invite more collaborators. From the Sarah Orne Jewett Walking Tour brochure by the Jewett Eastman Memorial Committee, trustees of Jewett Eastman House: Novelist, poet and s...
Members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of New Hampshire.
States presidential election, 2016=The United States presidential election of 2016 will be the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election and is to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Voters in the election will select presidential electors, who in turn will elect a new President and Vice President of the United States. The incumbent president, Barack Obama, is ineligible to be elected to a ...
From 1848 to 1950 over six million adults and children experienced emigration from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland. Over 2.5 million Irish departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration. This exodus from Ireland was largely a result of poverty, crop failures, the land system, and a lack of opportunity. Irish emigration from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland reached...
Wöhl / Woehl family that originated in Oberseebach, Bas-Rhin, France. A good number of them migrated to Welland County, Ontario, Canada and settled. A select number emigrated to Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA. The surname can be seen written in a number of ways depending on where they are using the name. In Oberseebach it was Wöhl and in North America and other places that have issues wi...