Genealogy 101: #23 Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestor
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 19, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows some of the many sources available to research your Union Civil War ancestor... (Read More)
Lincoln: ‘A House Divided against Itself Cannot Stand’
By Tony Pettinato on June 16, 2017
An article about one of Abraham Lincoln’s most important and powerful speeches: the “house divided” speech he delivered on 16 June 1858... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #22 Researching Your Confederate Civil War Ancestor
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 15, 2017
An article with search tips for using various sources to research Confederate Civil War ancestors... (Read More)
Genealogy Sleuthing: Reunited Black Families after the Civil War
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 14, 2017
An article about how newly-freed Blacks found missing members of their families after the Civil War using “missing person” ads in newspapers... (Read More)
Learning about a Pilgrim Ancestor’s Life through Newspapers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 13, 2017
An article about Mayflower Pilgrim William Brewster based upon research in historical newspaper archives... (Read More)
Mayflower Pilgrim Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland: Orphan, Survivor, Foremother
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 9, 2017
An article about Mayflower pilgrim Elizabeth Tilley, who came over on the Mayflower in 1620 along with her parents John and Joan (Hurst) Tilley... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #21 The Language of Genealogy (Words & Acronyms)
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains some of the many acronyms and phrases genealogists often run across during their family history research... (Read More)
Knowing Your Ancestors’ Professions Can Yield New Insights into Colonial Life
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 7, 2017
An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers... (Read More)
Surprising New Details about My Mayflower Pilgrim Ancestors
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 5, 2017
An article about Mayflower Pilgrim Francis Eaton and his wife Sarah, based on research using historical newspapers... (Read More)
