Photo: an article about Goody Cole’s vindication, from the St. Louis Sunday Magazine, 3 April 1938. Credit: Lane Memorial Library.

Goody Cole Cleared of Witchcraft (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on October 9, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry concludes her story about one of the earliest convictions for witchcraft in the New World: Goody Cole... (Read More)

Photo: the Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas. Credit: xiquinhosilva; Wikimedia Commons.

Arkansas Archives: 354 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 8, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the 354 Arkansas newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photos of the 1938 celebration of the vindication of Goody Cole in Hampton, New Hampshire. Credit: Lane Memorial Library.

Goody Cole Cleared of Witchcraft (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on October 7, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry describes one of the earliest convictions for witchcraft in the New World: Goody Cole of New Hampshire... (Read More)

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Family History Month, Week 1: Conduct a 4-Generation Audit

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 6, 2026

In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how she conducted a 4-generation audit... (Read More)

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October: 4 Weeks of Family History Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 5, 2026

In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega is providing four weekly genealogy plans; here is her introduction... (Read More)

Illustration: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

The Pilgrims Start a Business: The Aptucxet Trading Post (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on October 2, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry explores a little-known aspect of Plymouth Colony Pilgrim history: the opening of their first trading post... (Read More)

October 2026 Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 18 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on October 1, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 18 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in October 2026... (Read More)

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 54

By Melissa Berry on September 30, 2026

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on some early members of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. .. (Read More)

Photo: interviewing an older female relative. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Understanding Primary vs. Secondary Sources in Genealogy Research

By GenealogyBank on September 29, 2026

Learn the difference between primary and secondary sources in genealogy research, and how they both help build an accurate family history... (Read More)