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Illustration: "The Sinking of the Central America," by J. Childs, 1857. Credit: National Maritime Museum, London; Wikimedia Commons.

The True Story of Mary Cook, Part II: Wagon Trains, Gold Rushes, Shipwrecks, Wars, Fires, Earthquakes, Love & More!

By Guest Author on January 17, 2019

Casey Gauntt tells the story of his 3rd Great Aunt, Mary Elizabeth Sawyers Swan Cook (1839-1924), one of the early pioneers and “mothers” of California... (Read More)

Photo: Mary Sawyers Swan Cook. Credit: Casey Gauntt.

The True Story of Mary Cook, Part I: Wagon Trains, Gold Rushes, Shipwrecks, Wars, Fires, Earthquakes, Love & More!

By Guest Author on January 16, 2019

Casey Gauntt tells the story of his 3rd Great Aunt, Mary Elizabeth Sawyers Swan Cook (1839-1924), one of the early pioneers and “mothers” of California... (Read More)

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The 1907 Expatriation Act: Did Your Female Ancestor Lose Her American Citizenship?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 15, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a law that may have affected your married female ancestor by taking away her American citizenship... (Read More)

Photo: the crowd enjoying the "Human Be-In" in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on 14 January 1967. Credit: San Francisco Chronicle.

Today in History: ‘Human Be-In’ at S.F.’s Golden Gate Park

By Tony Pettinato on January 14, 2019

An article about the first “Human Be-In” that took place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on 14 January 1967... (Read More)

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Genealogy 101: Using Theses & Dissertations for Family History Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 11, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unusual resource for genealogists that can be surprisingly helpful: theses and dissertations... (Read More)

Illustration: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina battery on Morris Island," 9 January 1861. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Attack upon ‘Star of the West’ – Actual First Shot of the Civil War?

By Tony Pettinato on January 9, 2019

An article about the first shot fired in the Civil War: the attack upon the ship “Star of the West” in Charleston Harbor on 9 January 1861... (Read More)

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For National Soup Month: 3 Facts about Campbell’s Soup

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 8, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the varieties of canned soup Campbell’s has made over the years... (Read More)

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Happy New Year! Let’s Start Again in 2019!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 3, 2019

In this article – to celebrate the start of a new year – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about her genealogy resolution for 2019... (Read More)

Illustration: a researcher using a computer

Happy Public Domain Day! New Resources for Genealogists

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 2, 2019

In this article – to celebrate Public Domain Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the content from 1923 that is now available copyright-free... (Read More)

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