Photo: the Titanic departing Southampton, England, on 10 April 1912. Credit: F. G. O. Stuart; Wikipedia.

Did You Miss These ‘Titanic’ Articles?

By Tony Pettinato on April 14, 2016

An article about the RMS Titanic striking an iceberg that caused the massive passenger liner to sink on 15 April 1912, with more than 1,500 fatalities... (Read More)

Illustration: "Bombardment of Fort Sumter" by Currier & Ives. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Fort Sumter Surrenders, Ending the Civil War’s First Battle

By Tony Pettinato on April 13, 2016

An article about the surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, ending the first battle of the Civil War with a Confederate victory... (Read More)

Fort Sumter Attack Begins the Civil War

By Tony Pettinato on April 12, 2016

An article about the Confederate attack on Union forces in Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on 12 April 1861 that began the Civil War... (Read More)

a group and native house with human skulls, Mairy Pass, 1885. Mainland of British New Guinea in the distance. Credit: John William Lindt; Wikimedia Commons.

Headhunting: The Unbelievable 1920s Adventure of Caroline Mytinger

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 11, 2016

This article uses old newspapers to learn about a woman who had a remarkable four-year adventure in the South Seas during the 1920s: Caroline Mytinger... (Read More)

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

Books for Genealogists: ‘African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England’

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 8, 2016

A review of Glenn A. Knoblock’s book “African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England.”.. (Read More)

Genealogy Challenge: Double Takes – Double Weddings & More

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 6, 2016

An article showing how old newspaper articles provide details about double, triple – and even quadruple – weddings, to help you untangle your family tree... (Read More)

Painting: "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by Emanuel Leutze. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

My Name Is Capt. Samuel Payson, and I Fought at the Battle of Lexington

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 5, 2016

An article about Capt. Samuel Payson, Revolutionary War veteran who fought at the Battle of Lexington... (Read More)

Painting: "Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor," by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

New Book: ‘The Boy Who Fell off the Mayflower’

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 1, 2016

Book review: “The Boy Who Fell off the Mayflower” by P. J. Lynch... (Read More)

Find Clues to Women’s Lives in Obituaries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 31, 2016

This article – in honor of Women’s History Month –shows how newspaper obituaries can provide many details and clues when researching your female ancestors... (Read More)