Our Ancestors & Eating Contests: He Ate How Many?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 16, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about eating contests, something even our ancestors did... (Read More)
Civil War Draft Riot: Mob Violence in New York City
By Tony Pettinato on July 13, 2018
An article about the Civil War-era Draft Riots in New York City that began on 13 July 1863 and lasted for four violent, destructive days... (Read More)
Revolutionary War Veterans – Part 6
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 12, 2018
An article about the stories of American Revolutionary War veterans that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)
Hey, I Am Still Alive – I Am Not Dead!
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 10, 2018
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about discovering the story of his cousin Charles Applebee, who was erroneously reported dead in 1878... (Read More)
Genealogy Mystery: Discovering Mrs. M. A. H. Jones
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 9, 2018
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches to learn more about a stranger whose calling card she found tucked inside an old book she purchased... (Read More)
Revolutionary War Veterans – Part 5
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 6, 2018
An article about the stories of American Revolutionary War veterans that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)
On This Day: Korean War’s First Major Clash between U.S. & North Korean Troops
By Tony Pettinato on July 5, 2018
An article about the Korean War’s Battle of Osan on 5 July 1950, the first major clash of the war between U.S. and North Korean troops... (Read More)
My 8-Year-Old Cousin Made an Accidental Trip to New York City in 1911
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 2, 2018
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about discovering an old newspaper article reporting on his cousin John Applebee’s solo trip to NYC in 1911 at age 8... (Read More)
Astonishing Story: Mary Spent Five Days Underwater in a Shipwrecked Boat and Lived!
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 29, 2018
An article about the survival of Mary Applebee, who survived partially underwater in a capsized boat for five days in 1833 before being rescued... (Read More)
