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Photo: grave guard at Julian Pioneer Cemetery, Julian, California. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: ‘Grave Guards’ at Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 13, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a feature you may find at your ancestor’s gravesite: grave guards, or enclosures, protecting the grave... (Read More)

Photo: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip smile as they pass prisoners in the stocks on a tour of the old fort in Festival Park at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1957. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 3

By Melissa Berry on June 10, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, concluding her story about a very special descendant: Queen Elizabeth II... (Read More)

Illustration: a logo made from the word “genealogy”

Attending Genealogy Conferences in the Post-COVID-19 Era

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for attending an in-person genealogy conference based on her own recent experience... (Read More)

Photo: first-edition cover of "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) by the American author Harper Lee. Credit: Shirley Smith; Wikimedia Commons.

The 60th Anniversary of the Movie ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

By Jane Cook on June 7, 2022

In this article, Jane Hampton Cook tells some background stories about “To Kill a Mockingbird” – both the book and the movie have become classics... (Read More)

Photo: military headstone with an "American Legion" metal marker at the Kerrville National Cemetery in Kerrville, Texas. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: Reading Military Headstones

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 6, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for reading the clues on a veteran’s gravestone, including symbols and accompanying metal markers... (Read More)

Photo: U.S. troops landing during D-Day, 6 June 1944. Credit: Chief Photographer's Mate Robert F. Sargent; National Archives and Records Administration; Wikimedia Commons.

34 WW2 Facts You Didn’t Learn in School – World War 2 History

By GenealogyBank on June 3, 2022

Discover 34 surprising WW2 facts including little-known battles, home front stories, and the human side of World War 2. Perfect for history buffs and genealogy researchers... (Read More)

Photo: grave of Captain Samuel Fletcher, Pine Hill Cemetery, Cemetary Lane, Sherborn, Massachusetts. Courtesy of Susan Tyler, Sherborn Cemetery Commission, Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Memorial Day: Honoring a Civil War Soldier, Part II

By Melissa Berry on May 31, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry concludes her story about the life and service of Civil War veteran Captain Samuel Judson Fletcher... (Read More)

Photo: grave of Captain Samuel Fletcher, Pine Hill Cemetery, Cemetary Lane, Sherborn, Massachusetts. Courtesy of Susan Tyler, Sherborn Cemetery Commission, Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Memorial Day: Honoring a Civil War Soldier

By Melissa Berry on May 27, 2022

In this article – for Memorial Day – Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the life and service of Civil War veteran Captain Samuel Judson Fletcher... (Read More)

Illustration: Decoration Day in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, 1867. Credit: VCU Libraries; Wikimedia Commons.

The Origins of Memorial Day

By Melissa Berry on May 26, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about General John Logan, a driving force in making Decoration Day (Memorial Day) an annual observance... (Read More)

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