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Hidden Gems in Newspaper Archives for Your Genealogy Research

By GenealogyBank on February 5, 2026

Uncover life-changing family secrets with newspaper archives. Explore digitized newspapers for genealogy treasures. Start your story today!.. (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 53 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on February 4, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on Jennifer (Koehler) Mackall and the Baker family line... (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 3)

By James Pylant on February 3, 2026

James Pylant tells 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)

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February 2026 Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 15 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on February 2, 2026

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 15 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in February 2026... (Read More)

Photo: a Nicholas Blasdel tall case clock, c. 1765. Credit: Gary R. Sullivan Antiques.

Famous Colonial Clockmakers the Blasdel Family

By Melissa Berry on January 29, 2026

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the history and genealogy of the Blasdel family, makers of beautiful colonial clocks... (Read More)

Illustration: Ousamequin, or “Massasoit” (Wampanoag term for “Great Sachem”) and Governor John Carver smoking a ceremonial pipe at Plymouth Colony in 1621. Credit: Sutro Library; Wikimedia Commons.

1928 Great Wampanoag Powwow (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on January 28, 2026

Melissa Davenport Berry describes some of the people, family lines, and activities at the 1928 Wampanoag powwow, focusing on Chief Yellow Feather... (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 2)

By James Pylant on January 27, 2026

James Pylant tells his genealogical journey exploring his vast Meador family and their many connections to an unclaimed Texas oil fortune... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: A Random Act of Kindness

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 26, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega suggests a way genealogists can help other genealogists, even ones they don’t know and never will... (Read More)

Illustration: Ousamequin, or “Massasoit” (Wampanoag term for “Great Sachem”) and Governor John Carver smoking a ceremonial pipe at Plymouth Colony in 1621. Credit: Sutro Library; Wikimedia Commons.

1928 Great Wampanoag Powwow (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 23, 2026

Melissa Davenport Berry describes some of the people, family lines, and activities at the 1928 Wampanoag powwow, focusing on the Wixon family line... (Read More)

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