Photo: Fourth of July fireworks over the East Village of New York City. Credit: David Shankbone; Wikimedia Commons.

Celebrating Fourth of July: Special Foods

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 29, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes to add flavor and color to your Fourth of July celebration... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: The ‘Missing’ 1890 Census

By Katie Rebecca Garner on June 28, 2022

Katie Rebecca Garner writes about 1890 U.S. Census records, which were mainly destroyed in a 1921 fire at the Commerce Building in Washington, D.C... (Read More)

Photo: a medallion of George Washinton's ancestor Nicolas Martiau on a statue of Washington located in the garden behind the Ernest Cognacq Museum in Saint Martin de Ré, France. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 5

By Melissa Berry on June 27, 2022

Melissa Berry continues a series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, writing more about the ties between George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II... (Read More)

Family History: Children’s Pastimes and Toys (the Letter ‘B’), Part 1

By Jessica Edwards on June 23, 2022

Jessica Edwards writes about the pastimes and toys our ancestors enjoyed when they were children, focusing on games that start with the letter “B," Part 1... (Read More)

Illustration: “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze, 1851. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

10 Revolutionary War Facts – Surprising American History Stories

By GenealogyBank on June 22, 2022

Discover 10 surprising Revolutionary War facts about America's fight for independence. Learn little-known stories from the American Revolution... (Read More)

Family History: Children’s Pastimes and Toys (the Letter ‘A’)

By Jessica Edwards on June 20, 2022

Jessica Edwards writes about the pastimes and toys our ancestors enjoyed when they were children, focusing on games that start with the letter “A.”.. (Read More)

A Family History Tour with Dad

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 17, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega suggests a way to celebrate Father’s Day and explore family history at the same time... (Read More)

Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 18

By Melissa Berry on June 16, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on Dr. Robert Henry Bradford... (Read More)

A diagram of the familial ties between George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 4

By Melissa Berry on June 14, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, writing about George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II’s familial ties... (Read More)