A cartoon about the Billington boys onboard the Mayflower, Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), 22 November 1959, page 103

Mayflower’s Billington Brothers: America’s 1st Juvenile Delinquents?

By Melissa Berry on May 27, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry tells a wild story about two of the youngest passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower... (Read More)

Photo: Temple Mount, Jerusalem. Credit: Godot13; Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish Contributions to American Culture

By Sarah Stevens on May 26, 2020

Ever wondered how your Jewish ancestors contributed to American society today? Find out all about significant influences they've made in our latest blog article!.. (Read More)

Photo: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Holland. Credit: Iijjccoo; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: The American Battle Monuments Commission

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 22, 2020

In this article – for Memorial Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes an important resource for information about American veterans buried overseas... (Read More)

Montage: photos of George Hart and his family. Credit: Carolyn Wood Hart.

Earlier Pandemic Nearly Ends Hart Family Line

By Melissa Berry on May 20, 2020

Melissa Davenport Berry digs into old newspapers and family records to tell the story of the Hart family, nearly wiped out by the pandemic of 1915-1917... (Read More)

Photo: cadets performed the Haka Dance during the eighth annual West Point Asian Pacific American Observance Celebration on 1 May 2009 at Trophy Point. A Haka is a traditional posture dance form with shouted accompaniment of the Maori of New Zealand. Credit: U.S. Army; Wikimedia Commons.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 19, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes resources for tracing your Asian/Pacific Islander American family history... (Read More)

Photo: a police liquor raid at Elk Lake, Ontario, Canada, c. 1925. Credit: Archives of Ontario, C.H.J. Snider fonds, Reference Code F 1194 S 15000, I0015265.

Captain Eddie and the Rum Runners

By Melissa Berry on May 18, 2020

An article about Salisbury, Massachusetts, Police Chief Harold Congdon and the illegal rum-running operation he ran... (Read More)

Photo: the playing of the national anthem at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division change of ceremony 3 June 2011. Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Wikimedia Commons.

Tips for Researching Your Military Ancestors

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 15, 2020

In this article – for tomorrow’s celebration of Armed Forces Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes many sources for researching military records... (Read More)

Fun Facts about Jewish American Heritage Month

By Sarah Stevens on May 14, 2020

We're revealing fun facts about Jewish American Heritage Month not many people know about! Discover how you learn more about your Jewish ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: Captain Charles A. May's squadron of the 2nd Dragoons attacks the Mexican Army lines, Resaca de la Palma, Texas, 9 May 1846. Credit: U.S. Army; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Congress Declared War on Mexico!

By Tony Pettinato on May 13, 2020

An article about Congress, at the urging of President James Polk, declaring war on Mexico on 13 May 1846, beginning the two-year Mexican-American War... (Read More)