Photo: Jesse James. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

A History and Eulogy for the James-Younger Gang

By Tony Pettinato on October 5, 2020

An 1876 newspaper article giving many details of the James-Younger outlaw gang and especially its notorious leader, Jesse James... (Read More)

Illustration: a researcher using a computer

Female Ancestors: The Benefit of Searching by Her Husband’s Name

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 2, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives a great genealogy tip for finding your female ancestor’s elusive maiden name... (Read More)

A photo of Dent's Palace in Maryland, supposedly haunted

The Ghosts of Dent’s Palace in Maryland

By Melissa Berry on October 1, 2020

Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers and digs into historical records to learn about the ghosts haunting Dent’s Palace in Maryland... (Read More)

Photo: a 1910 Model T Ford, Salt Lake City, Utah. The photograph is for an advertisement and taken by Harry Shipler of Shipler Commercial Photographers on 11 April 1910. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

1910s Facts – Historic Events That Shaped Early 20th Century America

By GenealogyBank on September 30, 2020

Explore 1910s American history facts including WWI, women's suffrage, and social changes that transformed the nation... (Read More)

Photo: Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Credit: Siubo11A; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Dedication Ceremony for the Washington National Cathedral

By Tony Pettinato on September 29, 2020

An article about the ceremony celebrating the completion of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on 29 September 1990... (Read More)

Photo: “Chef Boyardee” (Ettore Boiardi); a screenshot from a 1953 commercial for Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Dinner. Credit: Internet Archive.

The Real Chef Boyardee

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 25, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about Chef Boyardee – a real person who helped greatly during WWII... (Read More)

Dr. Seuss, American writer and cartoonist, at work on a drawing of the grinch for "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," by Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer, 1957. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

On This Day: Dr. Seuss, Beloved Children’s Author, Died

By Tony Pettinato on September 24, 2020

Today is the anniversary of the death of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. “Dr. Seuss” (1904-1991), who died on 24 September 1991 at the age of 87... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants from the Fuller Family

By Melissa Berry on September 23, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants – focusing this time on the Fuller family line... (Read More)

Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, poses for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the lunar surface, 20 July 1969; photo taken by Neil Armstrong. Credit: Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Wikimedia Commons.

1960s Facts: Fun, Interesting & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 21, 2020

The 1960s saw some of the most iconic moments in modern history. Explore fun facts and interesting USA trivia with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)