Passing on Family Heirlooms
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 20, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak gives practical tips on how to document and preserve your precious family heirlooms... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Dad’s Hole in One Story Featured in the Newspaper
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 17, 2015
Going through Dad’s old papers I found that he had shot a hole-in-one playing golf. In fact he had certificates for four of them. How he liked to golf. I wondered if these perfect shots were written up in the newspapers – yes, they were. In the Dallas Morning News, golfer Doris Gray was... (Read More)
Little-Known WWII Facts: German POWs in the U.S.
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 16, 2015
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to learn about a part of World War II that many people don’t know: there were hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war (POWs) that were kept in the U.S. during... (Read More)
Six Facts About Harry Houdini’s Wife, Bess Houdini
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 13, 2015
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to discover interesting stories about the life of Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner, a.k.a. Mrs. Houdini – the wife of the famous magician. Even if you have no interest in magic, chances are... (Read More)
Quilting & Genealogy: Treasured Family Heirlooms
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 10, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about a family treasure of particular interest to genealogists: heirloom quilts... (Read More)
American Family Migrations & the U.S. Interstate Highway System
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 7, 2015
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena explains that understanding transportation is an important part of getting to know our ancestors’ world – and focuses on the development of the Interstate Highway System. Migration is something we must consider as we... (Read More)
7 Tips on How to Find Elusive Ancestors in Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 6, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak provides seven practical tips for searching hard-to-find ancestors in old newspapers... (Read More)
Easter Sunrise Services: A Brief History
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 3, 2015
Easter sunrise services have been held for centuries. According to Wikipedia, the earliest recorded sunrise service was held in 1732 in Germany. Easter sunrise services – often coupled with an early morning breakfast – have also been an American tradition since the 1700s. The Moravian Church Easter sunrise service, held annually since 1772 in... (Read More)
Newspaper Sewing & Crafting Patterns and Our Crafty Ancestors
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 2, 2015
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to find the quilt, clothing, craft and other patterns newspapers offered our ancestors for home projects. We often think of the newspaper as a place to get news. But the newspaper... (Read More)
