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Illustration: poster for Veterans Day 2018, the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Credit: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wikimedia Commons.

Finding Military Records for Veterans Day – Part 1

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 5, 2018

An article about the government military registers in GenealogyBank that can help you fill in details of the military ancestors on your family tree... (Read More)

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Your Immigrant Ancestors & Ellis Island Name Changes – Fact or Fiction?

By GenealogyBank on November 2, 2018

Many believe that Ellis Island name changes were a common occurrence. But was this actually a standard practice or a genealogy myth? Find out. .. (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 13

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 1, 2018

An article about the stories of descendants of the Mayflower passengers that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: Winchester Mystery House. Credit: National Park Service; Wikimedia Commons.

The Strange Story of the ‘Haunted’ Winchester Mansion

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 31, 2018

In this article – to celebrate Halloween – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about one of the most infamous haunted houses: the Winchester Mystery House... (Read More)

Photo: plaque commemorating Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast in Township of West Windsor, New Jersey. Credit: ZeWrestler; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Orson Welles’ Halloween ‘Trick’ Causes Panic

By Tony Pettinato on October 30, 2018

An article about Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast on 30 October 1938, a Halloween trick that panicked his listeners... (Read More)

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October Is National Pizza Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 29, 2018

In this article – in honor of October being National Pizza Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about this popular food and shares some recipes... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 12

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 26, 2018

An article about the stories of descendants of the Mayflower passengers that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: green bean casserole. Credit: Rick Kimpel; Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering the Inventor of the Green Bean Casserole: Dorcas Reilly

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2018

To honor Dorcas Reilly, the inventor of Green Bean Casserole who died last week, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about this dish and shares some recipes... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 11

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 24, 2018

An article about the stories of descendants of the Mayflower passengers that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

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