Photo: Malcolm X waiting for a press conference to begin on 26 March 1964. Credit: Marion S. Trikosko; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Black Activist Malcolm X Assassinated

By Tony Pettinato on February 21, 2017

An article about the assassination of Black activist Malcolm X on 21 February 1965... (Read More)

Photo: Florence Prag Kahn. Credit: Harris & Ewing; U.S. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Florence Kahn: First Jewish Woman Elected to Congress

By Tony Pettinato on February 17, 2017

An article about Florence Prag Kahn becoming the first Jewish woman elected to Congress, winning election on 17 February 1925... (Read More)

Photo: Little League World Series game in Howard J. Lamade Stadium during the 2007 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Credit: Ruhrfisch; Wikimedia Commons.

Sports Extra: Don’t Let Your Family Stories Be Lost!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 17, 2017

An article about researching your family history by finding old newspaper stories about your ancestors playing sports... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: #12 Planning a Trip to an Archive

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 16, 2017

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains how to prepare for a research trip to an archive to learn more about your family history... (Read More)

Photo: USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, shortly before the explosion on 15 February 1898. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

U.S. Battleship ‘Maine’ Explodes, Triggering Spanish-American War

By Tony Pettinato on February 15, 2017

An article about the USS Maine exploding in Havana Harbor, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, leading to the Spanish-American War... (Read More)

Photo: a layered pound cake, with alternating interstitial spaces filled with raspberry jam and lemon curd, finished with buttercream frosting. Credit: Scheinwerfermann; Wikimedia Commons.

Old Family Recipes Featured at #RootsTech2017

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 14, 2017

An article about the many presentations at this year’s RootsTech2017 genealogy conference that featured family recipes and cooking traditions... (Read More)

Photo: Ronald Harmon “Ron” Brown. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Ron Brown: 1st African American to Lead a Major U.S. Political Party

By Tony Pettinato on February 10, 2017

An article about Ronald Harmon “Ron” Brown being elected chairman of the Democratic Party on 10 February 1989... (Read More)

Research Your Irish Family History in GenealogyBank

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 9, 2017

An article (with a complete title list) about GenealogyBank’s Irish American Newspapers collection to help you research your Irish American ancestry... (Read More)

RootsTech 2017 – You Can Watch It from Home!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 7, 2017

An article with the schedule of free streaming sessions being broadcast from the RootsTech genealogy conference in Salt Lake City, Utah (Feb. 8-11)... (Read More)