Helen (Capron) Greenwood: Mayflower Descendant
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 30, 2017
An article about Helen Greenwood, a descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim John Howland, and how she volunteered for Mayflower-descendant organizations... (Read More)
Time Capsules Let Us Touch History
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 29, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the practice of communities burying time capsules for the interest and delight of future generations... (Read More)
Where Did Your Ancestors Work? Newspapers Reveal Family Occupations.
By Scott Phillips on August 28, 2017
In this article, Scott Phillips shows how old newspapers can tell you a lot about your ancestors’ occupations and workplaces... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Using Maps for Family History Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 25, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a family history source often overlooked by genealogists: historical maps... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: School Yearbooks
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 22, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a family history source often overlooked by genealogists: school yearbooks... (Read More)
Mayflower Descendant Lola McDaniel, the Daughter of Many Pioneers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 21, 2017
An article about finding descendants of the Mayflower Pilgrims by searching newspapers using the keywords “Mayflower” and “ancestor.”.. (Read More)
Women’s Suffrage: The 19th Amendment Ratified on This Day
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 18, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the ratification of the 19th Amendment on 18 August 1920, which guaranteed women the right to vote... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Planning a Trip to a Museum
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 17, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about how the staff and exhibits at various museums can be very helpful with your family history research... (Read More)
Bon Appetit! In Honor of Julia Child’s Birthday
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 15, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega celebrates the anniversary of Julia Child’s birth by searching newspapers to learn more about her life and career... (Read More)
