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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 8

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 8, 2018

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

Illustration: Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th October 1813. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

On This Day: U.S. Defeated British & Killed Their Ally Tecumseh

By Tony Pettinato on October 5, 2018

An article about the American victory over the British during the Battle of the Thames on 5 Oct. 1813, in which Shawnee Chief Tecumseh was killed... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 7

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 4, 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: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Labeling Your Family Photos

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 3, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips on how to label your family photos so that future generations can know and appreciate them... (Read More)

Photo: Rod Serling. Credit: Gabor Rona; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Rod Serling’s ‘The Twilight Zone’ Made TV Debut

By Tony Pettinato on October 2, 2018

An article about Rod Serling’s intriguing and challenging new TV show, “The Twilight Zone,” making its debut on 2 October 1959... (Read More)

Photo: church organ. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

I Learned More about My Cousin Edna Frances Kemp, Yale Graduate, Organist and Teacher

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 1, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about searching old newspapers to learn more about his cousin Edna (Kemp) Rust, an organist and music teacher... (Read More)

Photo: Chicago "Black Sox" Swede Risberg and Buck Weaver at the time of their 1921 trial. Credit: Chicago Historical Society; Wikimedia Commons.

World Series Scandal: Eight ‘Black Sox’ Indicted

By Tony Pettinato on September 28, 2018

An article about the “Black Sox” scandal; eight Chicago White Sox baseball players were indicted for participating in “fixing” the 1919 World Series... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 6

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 27, 2018

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

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 5

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 25, 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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