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)

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

The First Families of America: No Blue Bloods on the Mayflower (Part 2)

By Melissa Berry on September 18, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her story about the working-class background of the Mayflower Pilgrims – and the Blue Bloods of Boston... (Read More)

Share Your Genealogy Discoveries with the Community Clippings Page!

By GenealogyBank on September 16, 2020

An article about GenealogyBank’s Community Clippings Page, which enables family historians to publicly share newspaper articles they’ve discovered... (Read More)

Photo: Elvis Presley in a publicity photo for the 1957 film "Jailhouse Rock," Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.; Wikimedia Commons.

1950s Fun Facts: Pop Culture & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 15, 2020

No matter where you were or what you were doing, the 1950s certainly was an exciting time to be alive. Explore 1950s fun facts with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

Photo: "The Wedding March," c. 1906. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Old Time Parenting & Family Advice

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 14, 2020

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find advice our ancestors gave and lived by. .. (Read More)

Photo: an all-day red sky over San Francisco, California, due to the raging wildfires on 9 September 2020. Credit: Misti Layne (https://www.mistilayne.com/)

Like California Now, New England Had a Dark Day: When the Sky Wasn’t Blue

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 11, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about New England’s Dark Day in 1780 – like California’s now... (Read More)

The First Families of America: No Blue Bloods on the Mayflower (Part 1)

By Melissa Berry on September 9, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the working-class background of the Mayflower Pilgrims – and the Blue Bloods of Boston... (Read More)

Photo: allied military personnel in Paris celebrating V-J Day on 15 August 1945. Credit: National Archives and Records Administration; Wikimedia Commons.

1940s Facts: Historical Events & Pop Culture

By GenealogyBank on September 8, 2020

Dominated by World War II, the 1940s was one of the most important decades in American history. Explore fun facts with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

Photo: chicken livers and onions. Credit: Joe Foodie; Wikimedia Commons.

I HATE That! Your Worst Family Meal Growing Up

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 4, 2020

Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes for meals she and her friends remember from childhood – but didn’t like very much... (Read More)