Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Cinco de Mayo
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 5, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega uses old newspaper articles to explain the origin and celebration of Cinco de Mayo... (Read More)
Mormons Open a Records Preservation Center in Mexico
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 4, 2017
An article about the Mormon Church opening its Mexico City Records Preservation Center to preserve old genealogical records... (Read More)
N.H.’s ‘Old Man of the Mountain’ Fell 14 Years Ago Today
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 3, 2017
An article about the collapse of New Hampshire’s iconic “Old Man of the Mountain,” a 40-foot rock face in the White Mountains, on 3 May 2003... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Using Marriage Records to Correctly Document Families
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 3, 2017
An article about using marriage records – especially marriage announcements in old newspapers – to fill in gaps in your family tree... (Read More)
A Genealogist’s Delight: Oddities and Curiosities of Early Censuses
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 2, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some interesting facts about our ancestors gleaned from the U.S. Census... (Read More)
Genealogy Tips: Using Newspapers to Fill in Ancestors’ Missing Life Events
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 28, 2017
An article showing how old newspapers can provide details of your ancestors’ lives to fill in missing life events in your family history... (Read More)
Correcting Errors in Your Family Tree Using Newspaper Articles
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 27, 2017
An article about how newspapers contain details about your ancestors that can help correct family history records and make your family tree more accurate... (Read More)
Lincoln’s Assassin, John Wilkes Booth, Shot Dead
By Tony Pettinato on April 26, 2017
An article about the shooting death of John Wilkes Booth on 26 April 1865, 12 days after Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln... (Read More)
Spanish-American War: U.S. Declares War on Spain
By Tony Pettinato on April 25, 2017
An article about the U.S. declaring war on Spain on 25 April 1898, beginning the Spanish-American War... (Read More)
