Love & Courtship Quotes for Valentine’s Day
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 14, 2020
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some of our ancestors’ sayings about love and courtship... (Read More)
My Dear: Our Ancestors’ Love Letter Secrets
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 14, 2020
In this article, to help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives some fun examples of secret codes our ancestors used in their love letters... (Read More)
Would Valentine’s Day in 1916 Give Women the Vote?
By Jane Cook on February 13, 2020
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook writes about a tactic used by suffragists in 1916: sending valentines to politicians urging support for women’s suffrage... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Family History Research & InterLibrary Loan
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 12, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes what InterLibrary Loan is, and how it can help with your family history research... (Read More)
Valentine Puzzles and Other Activities
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 10, 2020
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak provides some fun for Valentine’s Day by searching old newspapers for Valentine ciphers and puzzles... (Read More)
Common French Last Names & Their Meanings, Part II
By Sarah Stevens on February 6, 2020
Uncover the origin of your French last name, its meaning, and how you can use this to trace your family history... (Read More)
Today in History: Local News about Your Ancestors?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 5, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unexpected source of family history information: those “25 Years Ago” newspaper columns... (Read More)
W. R. Moss’ Hoax: A Scam for the Hopkins Fortune
By Melissa Berry on February 4, 2020
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry focuses on yet another scam to get some of the riches left by railroad magnate Mark Hopkins... (Read More)
On This Day, 15th Amendment Ratified: Voting Rights for ‘Men of Color’
By Tony Pettinato on February 3, 2020
On 3 February 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to “men of color” citizens... (Read More)
