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Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1850-1940 (Part II)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on May 10, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives more tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1850-1940, and provides a case study... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1850-1940 (Part I)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on May 9, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1850-1940... (Read More)

Photo: Pilgrim meal at Plimoth Plantation. Courtesy of University Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston Digital Commonwealth. Permission to publish.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 17

By Melissa Berry on May 6, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her story about Henry Hornblower II, who was instrumental in establishing the living museum “Plimoth Plantation.”.. (Read More)

Photo: enchiladas with mole sauce, served with refried beans and Spanish rice. Credit: Jon Sullivan; Wikimedia Commons.

Enchilada Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 5, 2022

To help celebrate Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find a variety of recipes for enchiladas... (Read More)

Photo: meatloaf garnished with a sauce on top. Credit: Renee Comet; National Institutes of Health.

Recipes for National Hamburger Month (May)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 3, 2022

To help celebrate May being National Hamburger Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find a variety of recipes using ground beef... (Read More)

Photo: Plimoth Plantation living museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Credit: Nancy; Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 16

By Melissa Berry on April 29, 2022

Melissa Berry writes about Henry Hornblower II, who established the “Plimoth Plantation” living museum and helped bring the “Mayflower II” to America... (Read More)

Photo: Tupperware containers from 2011. Credit: OttawaAC; Wikimedia Commons.

Your Ancestor’s Party: 5 Facts about Tupperware

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 28, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a phenomenon of the 1950s and 1960s: housewives hosting Tupperware parties... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1790-1840 (Part II)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 26, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives more tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1790-1840, and provides some case studies... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tips: U.S. Census Records, 1790-1840 (Part I)

By Katie Rebecca Garner on April 25, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for using the information found on U.S. Census records from 1790-1840... (Read More)

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