In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”.. (Read More)
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook searches old newspapers to learn about Sojourner Truth, including her meeting with Abraham Lincoln in October 1864... (Read More)
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry describes the fashion laws in effect in 17th century Massachusetts – and how both women and men flaunted the law... (Read More)
An article about the mixed reactions to Hiram Rhodes Revels becoming the first African American member of the U.S. Congress, on 25 February 1870... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about four libraries in or near Salt Lake City, Utah, for RootsTech 2020 attendees to visit... (Read More)
In this article, for RootsTech 2020, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the enthusiasm she and her friends share for this annual genealogy conference... (Read More)
Discover Hawaiian last name meanings and origins. Learn about traditional Hawaiian surnames, their cultural significance, and how to trace Hawaiian ancestry... (Read More)
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about a little-known episode in American history: a tongue-in-cheek “Second Boston Tea Party” in 1956... (Read More)
In this article, on the holiday Washington’s Birthday, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find claims of relation to George Washington... (Read More)
