Illustration: frontispiece from “The Coming of Father Christmas” by Eliza F. Manning, 1894. Credit: The British Library; Wikimedia Commons.

The Legend of Santa Claus (part 3)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 22, 2025

In this third in a series of three articles, Katie Merkley explores the legend of St. Nicholas/Santa Claus and other gift-giving Christmas figures... (Read More)

Photo: Red Cross nurse plays Santa Claus to a wounded soldier. Credit: Underwood & Underwood; American National Red Cross Archives.

America Making Warm Christmas Cheer for WWI Soldiers

By Melissa Berry on December 19, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents photos and stories about Americans uniting to support soldiers and sailors during WWI... (Read More)

Photo: the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. Credit: Matt H. Wade; Wikimedia Commons.

New York Archives: 1,095 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on December 18, 2025

An article (with a title list) about the 1,095 New York newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: Merry Christmas display. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Holiday Photos from Christmas Past (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on December 17, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents more photographs of past Christmases in America... (Read More)

old photos and correspondence. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

The Genealogical End of 2025

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 16, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for wrapping up your 2025 genealogy goals – and setting new goals for 2026... (Read More)

The Legend of Santa Claus (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 16, 2025

In this second in a series of three articles, Katie Merkley explores the legend of St. Nicholas/Santa Claus and other gift-giving Christmas figures... (Read More)

The Legend of Santa Claus (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 15, 2025

In this first in a series of three articles, Katie Merkley explores the legend of St. Nicholas/Santa Claus and other gift-giving Christmas figures... (Read More)

Holiday Photos from Christmas Past (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on December 12, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents photographs of past Christmases in America... (Read More)

Photo: the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Credit: Einar E. Kvaran; Wikimedia Commons.

New Mexico Archives: 250 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on December 11, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the 250 New Mexico newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)