Illustration: AI-generated eggnog for the festive season. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Eggnog Tales and the West Point Riot

By Melissa Berry on December 10, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents eggnog tales from throughout America’s history – including the West Point Eggnog Riot of 1826... (Read More)

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Yes, Virginia, There Was a Santa Claus – Believe It or Not

By James Pylant on December 9, 2025

In this article, James Pylant digs through old newspapers to find accounts of a real Santa Claus – and more than one!.. (Read More)

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Maeve Name Meaning: Irish Origins, Mythology, and Cultural Significance

By GenealogyBank on December 8, 2025

Unravel the rich Irish origins of the Maeve name meaning. Learn about history, mythology, and your family’s roots with GenealogyBank today... (Read More)

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

Friendship Quilt: Mayflower Descendants (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on December 5, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about a “Friendship Quilt” from the 1850s with many Mayflower connections... (Read More)

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A Genealogist Asks: What Are You Reading?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 4, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shares some of the books she’s read in 2025 that helped with her genealogy research... (Read More)

Friendship Quilt: Mayflower Descendants (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on December 3, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about a “Friendship Quilt” from the 1850s with many Mayflower connections... (Read More)

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

How to Find Old Obituaries: Free and Online Resources

By GenealogyBank on December 2, 2025

Discover how to find old obituaries online. Uncover your family's history and stories today with expert tips from GenealogyBank. Start your search now!.. (Read More)

December Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 18 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on December 1, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 18 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in December 2025... (Read More)

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who (Thanksgiving special)

By Melissa Berry on November 25, 2025

In this article, to help celebrate Thanksgiving, Melissa Davenport Berry gives some interesting information about the Pilgrim’s Elder William Brewster... (Read More)