Photo: the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor. Credit: Victor-ny; Wikimedia Commons.

One of the Last Pearl Harbor Survivors Dies

By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 7, 2016

An article about the death of Robert Charles Johnson, one of the last survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor... (Read More)

Illustration: cartoon depicting celebration in the House of Representatives after adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, 18 February 1865. Credit: Harper's Weekly; Wikimedia Commons.

Slavery Abolished with Ratification of the 13th Amendment

By Tony Pettinato on December 6, 2016

An article about the 13th Amendment being ratified on 6 December 1865, permanently banning slavery everywhere in the United States... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: #6 Alternatives to Death Certificates

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 5, 2016

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses alternatives to death certificates in order to find information about your ancestor’s death... (Read More)

Mother & Daughter Holding Double Wedding?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 2, 2016

A Q&A newspaper article from Emily Post about the propriety of a mother and daughter holding a double wedding... (Read More)

Photo: Rosa Parks being fingerprinted by Deputy Sheriff D. H. Lackey after being arrested for boycotting public transportation, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. Credit: Associated Press; Wikimedia Commons.

Rosa Parks Arrest Sparks Montgomery Bus Boycott

By Tony Pettinato on December 1, 2016

An article about the arrest of Rosa Parks on 1 December 1955, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott... (Read More)

Photo: inspecting damage in Galveston, Texas, from the hurricane of 1900. Credit: Keystone View Company; U.S. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Genealogy Tips: Researching Your Ancestors’ Storm Experiences

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 1, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how old newspapers can tell us about the major storms that our ancestors experienced... (Read More)

Photo: the schooner Shenandoah. Credit: Adaniels77; Wikimedia Commons.

This Is What My Ancestor, a Ship Captain, Saw in 1769!

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 30, 2016

An article about discovering the maritime history and voyages of your ancestors by searching shipping records and passenger lists in old newspapers... (Read More)

Illustration: a researcher using a computer

Genealogy Tip: 3 Social History Finds in the Newspaper

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 29, 2016

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how social history research in newspapers can help you better understand your family history... (Read More)

Photo: a bowl of New England clam chowder. Credit: Jon Sullivan; Wikimedia Commons.

What Kind of New England Clam Chowder Is This?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 23, 2016

An article about clam chowder, especially New England clam chowder... (Read More)