Learning More about the Census from Newspapers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 27, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about an essential resource for genealogists: the U.S. Census... (Read More)
‘Thornton Affair’ Triggers Mexican-American War
By Tony Pettinato on April 25, 2016
An article about the “Thornton Affair” on 25 April 1846 – a clash between Mexican and American troops that sparked the Mexican-American War... (Read More)
Old Family Letters: Grammie Shooting Critters from the Bathroom Window?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 25, 2016
An article about preserving family letters by digitizing them and putting them online... (Read More)
Genealogy Research Tips: Fact Checking
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 22, 2016
An article showing how old newspaper articles can help your genealogy research by fact-checking statements made by authors and researchers... (Read More)
North Carolina Civil War Obituaries
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 21, 2016
Book review for “North Carolina Civil War Obituaries, Regiments 1 – 46,” by E. B. Munson... (Read More)
Battle of Lexington: We Were There – Get All of Our Stories
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 19, 2016
An article about the Battle of Lexington during the American Revolutionary War, based on obituaries of veterans who fought in that battle... (Read More)
Do You Know Who Invented Basketball?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 18, 2016
An article about Dr. James A. Naismith inventing basketball in 1891 while working at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts... (Read More)
Women’s Titanic Memorial Fund
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 15, 2016
An article about the Titanic Memorial, which honors the men who sacrificed their lives during the sinking of the Titanic to protect women and children... (Read More)
Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
By Tony Pettinato on April 14, 2016
An article about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth on 14 April 1865... (Read More)
