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Family History

Genealogy
Genealogy is a very popular pastime. Begin the search for your family's history with our genealogy guide.
Our African American Legacy
Baton Rouge's African American community has a rich legacy. Learn more about the people and their contributions. Add your family's stories and photos to the site!
Footnote.com
Footnote is a great database for researching family history, or justing finding out things about the history of Louisiana and the US. Check it out!

Woodworking.com
Great woodworking site! Check out the Learn tab for tips and info on tools. Or join the Forum to get help and advice from other woodworkers.
Popular Woodworking
An extensive site from the publsihers of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking magazines.
Woodworkers Central
This site is chock full of info on tools and woods. There are also online tools to help you with mitering and such, a forum, weekly chat and newsletter. Great!
Fine Woodworking
This site is not just for expereinced woodworkers -- it's really useful for beginners too. Check it out!

Do you see craft shows and wish you could do that too? Here are some sites that can get you started on today's most popular crafts.

Scrapbook.com
All scrapbook, all the time. 'nuff said.
Craftster
This is a great site to get new ideas for just about any crafting project.
Learn to knit
Lots of videos plus a forum area to post questions or share tips.
Scrapbooking for Beginners
A great site for the beginner. Tips on getting started, layouts, materials and more.
Arranging Flowers
This site provides step-by-step instructions for many different types of arrangements.