Mother’s Day Memorials

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 10, 2016

In this blog article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows a source of family history for genealogists: Mother’s Day memorial notices printed in old newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: RMS Lusitania, 1907. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Survival Stories from the Lusitania Disaster

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 9, 2016

In this blog article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find some stirring accounts of heroism during the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania in 1915... (Read More)

Photos of Marian E. Orlouski and Eva Maus. Source: Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey), 27 October 1922, page 14

Genealogy Tips: Finding Mom before She Was Your Mom

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 6, 2016

In this blog article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives search tips for finding information about female ancestors before they got married and became mothers... (Read More)

Photo: the dirigible “Hindenburg” catching fire on 6 May 1937 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. Credit: Gus Pasquerella; Wikimedia Commons.

Hindenburg Disaster Ends the Airship Era

By Tony Pettinato on May 6, 2016

An article about the fatal crash of the German dirigible “Hindenburg” on 6 May 1937 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey... (Read More)

Photo: 19th century passenger train. Credit: Sean Lamb; Wikimedia Commons.

First Train Robbery in U.S. History?

By Tony Pettinato on May 5, 2016

An article about a robbery of an Ohio & Mississippi Railroad train in Ohio on 5 May 1865 that may have been the first train robbery in U.S. history... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade; Wikimedia Commons.

3 Places to Find Your Ancestor’s Obituary

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 4, 2016

In this blog article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides three genealogy tips to help you find your ancestor’s obituary... (Read More)

Don’t Let Your Family History Be Tossed in the Trash

By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 3, 2016

An article about neighbors rescuing Merma Grant Carlisle’s family history archives from the curbside trash... (Read More)

Genealogy Mystery Solved: When Dates Don’t Agree, Double-Check Your Facts

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 29, 2016

An article explaining that, when dates in your genealogy research don’t agree, you need to find more primary sources to verify the correct date... (Read More)

Solving a Family Mystery: What Do You Do if the Newspaper Seems Wrong?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 28, 2016

An article about using old newspapers to learn about Marion Morgan Kemp and the villa she owned in Rome, Italy... (Read More)