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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 12

By Melissa Berry on March 3, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series profiling descendants of the Mayflower settlers, focusing on two lineal descendants of William Brewster... (Read More)

Photo: Martha Washington Hotel on 23 February 1903, shortly after construction was completed. Credit: Robert L. Bracklow; Wikimedia Commons.

1st Women-Only Hotel Opened in NYC in 1903

By Tony Pettinato on March 2, 2022

An article about the Martha Washington Hotel, the first hotel built exclusively for women, opening on 2 March 1903 in New York City... (Read More)

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Making the Most of RootsTech 2022

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 28, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for getting the most out of RootsTech 2022 on March 3-5, the annual genealogy conference hosted by FamilySearch... (Read More)

An article about the WWII "Battle of Los Angeles," Los Angeles Times newspaper

A WWII Mystery: The ‘Battle of L.A.’

By Tony Pettinato on February 25, 2022

An article about the mysterious “Battle of L.A.” during WWII; what exactly the battle was about remains a mystery to this day... (Read More)

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

The 1870 U.S. Census, African Americans, and Citizenship

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 24, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes unique aspects of the 1870 Census – the first federal census after slavery was abolished in the U.S... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 22, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shows how a diary entry from George Washington settled a New England dispute... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip for 1950 Census: Find Your Ancestor’s Street Address

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes various ways to find your ancestor’s street address, helpful for the upcoming 1950 U.S. Census release... (Read More)

Photo: a stack of newspapers. Credit: Mokkie; Wikimedia Commons.

How to Find Old Newspaper Articles

By GenealogyBank on February 18, 2022

An article about how to find old newspaper articles to fill in the stories of the ancestors on your family tree, going beyond names and dates... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: Diaries

By Melissa Berry on February 16, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry shows how diary & journal snippets published in old newspapers can help you understand your own family history... (Read More)