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From railroads to beauty shops, the work of every family has a story to tell. Find yours with StoryScout®.

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U.S. 1950 United States
Federal Census
 

Find a Pie Baker next to a Stenographer between the lines of the 1950 census.

U.S. 1950 United States Federal Census – Find a Pie Baker next to a Stenographer between the lines of the 1950 census.

Chicago & North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970

Discover the men & women who kept America on track and moving forward.

Chicago & North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970 – Discover the men & women who kept America on track and moving forward.

California, Occupational Licenses, Registers, and Directories, 1876-1969

See the faces of those who shaped the beauty industry in California.

California, Occupational Licenses, Registers, and Directories, 1876-1969 – See the faces of those who shaped the beauty industry in California.

U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
 

View records of the former U.S. Postmasters who delivered it all. 

U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 – View records of the former U.S. Postmasters who delivered it all.

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