Genealogy Tips: Finding Grandma’s Recipe

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on February 18, 2026

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley searches old newspapers to find – and then try – recipes from yesteryear... (Read More)

Photo: birth certificate. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

How to Find a Birth Certificate Online: Steps & Sites

By GenealogyBank on February 17, 2026

Learn how to find birth certificates online and locate birth records with trusted sites. Start your family's journey with online vital records today!.. (Read More)

Photos: the Cincinnati Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Clough Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, holding a joint luncheon to celebrate Washington’s Birthday at the historic School House Restaurant and General Store, in Camp Dennison. Credit: Cincinnati Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

Celebrating George Washington’s Birthday

By Melissa Berry on February 16, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to find pictures of Presidents’ Day celebrations from the past... (Read More)

Photo: Happy Valentine’s Day. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Valentine’s Day Through the Years, in Pictures

By Melissa Berry on February 13, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to find pictures of Valentine’s Day celebrations from the past... (Read More)

Photo: the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Credit: w_lemay; Wikimedia Commons.

Oklahoma Archives: 132 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on February 12, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the 132 Oklahoma newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: Abercrombie & Fitch store in New York City. Credit: Urizzato; Wikimedia Commons.

Abercrombie & Fitch, U.S. Presidents, and Leisure Time

By Melissa Berry on February 11, 2026

Melissa Davenport Berry celebrates the upcoming Presidents’ Day with an interesting insight: many presidents loved shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch... (Read More)

Photo: “Heywood #2 Gusher,” Spindletop, Beaumont, Texas, 1901. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

A Million Relatives: Fame and Fortune in the Meador Family Tree (part 4)

By James Pylant on February 10, 2026

James Pylant concludes an incredible story about a dirt-poor couple who suddenly lived the life of the super-rich before it all came crashing down... (Read More)

Illustration: mixing bowl and cooking utensils

Our Ancestors’ Introduction to 3 Kitchen Appliances

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on February 9, 2026

Katie Rebecca Merkley describes our ancestors learning to use three kitchen cooking appliances for the first time, and also provides some recipes... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 53 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 6, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on Jennifer (Koehler) Mackall and the Wixon family line... (Read More)