Illustration: “The Battle of Bunker Hill,” by Howard Pyle, 1897. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

He Fought at Bunker Hill: Joseph Barnes

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 10, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about discovering the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Barnes as described in his great-grandson’s obituary... (Read More)

Painting: "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by Emanuel Leutze. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

Revolutionary War Patriot: The Honorable John Sparks

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 5, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding the obituary of a Revolutionary War patriot: the Honorable John Sparks (c. 1716-1802)... (Read More)

My Revolutionary War Cousin: Captain Stanton Prentiss

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 4, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding his Revolutionary War cousin Stanton Prentiss’ actual date of death in an old newspaper obituary... (Read More)

Photo: an old family Bible. Credit: Thomas Jay Kemp.

Genealogy Stories: Lost – and Found – Family Bibles

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 3, 2018

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some interesting stories about family Bibles that were lost – and found... (Read More)

GenealogyBank: Revolutionary War Central

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 2, 2018

An article about finding the stories of your American Revolutionary War ancestors in the pages of GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Easter Cooking Delights: Eggcellent Vintage Recipes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 30, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find vintage recipes for using all those hard-boiled eggs she dyed for Easter... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Was Your Ancestor Missed on the U.S. Federal Census?

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 29, 2018

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak explains some of the reasons why you may not be able to find your ancestor listed on the U.S. Federal Census... (Read More)

Photo: professional baseball player Jim Thorpe as a member of the New York Giants, c. 1913-15. Credit: The Sporting News; Wikimedia Commons.

Jim Thorpe: Sad End for an Amazing Athlete

By Tony Pettinato on March 28, 2018

An article about Jim Thorpe, an athletically-gifted Native American who was perhaps the greatest athlete in American history... (Read More)

Photo: the cooling towers of Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, unit 2, closed since the accident in 1979. Credit: Z22; Wikimedia Commons.

Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident: Life Imitates Art

By Tony Pettinato on March 28, 2018

An article about the Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident on 28 March 1979 and its eerie similarities to the just-released move The China Syndrome... (Read More)