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Noah Name Meaning: Biblical Peace, Leadership, and Purpose

By GenealogyBank on November 4, 2025

Learn the Noah name meaning and its biblical roots in peace and purpose. Search historical records and rediscover your family’s story... (Read More)

Photo: Annie Oakley, c. 1899. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Annie Oakley, Famed Sharpshooter, Died

By Tony Pettinato on November 3, 2025

On 3 November 1926 Annie Oakley, the famed markswoman who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show and befriended Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, died... (Read More)

November Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 25 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on November 3, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 25 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in November 2025. .. (Read More)

Illustration: witch/healer/midwife, AI-generated image. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Colonial America: Witches & Warlocks (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on October 31, 2025

In this article, with today being Halloween, Melissa Davenport Berry tells tales of witches and warlocks from Massachusetts Bay Colony... (Read More)

Photo: New Hampshire State House, Concord, New Hampshire. Credit: Jared C. Benedict; Wikimedia Commons.

New Hampshire Archives: 159 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 30, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the 159 New Hampshire newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: witches and warlocks, AI-generated image. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

Colonial America: Witches & Warlocks

By Melissa Berry on October 29, 2025

In this article, as Halloween draws near, Melissa Davenport Berry tells tales of witches and warlocks from Maryland during the colonial era... (Read More)

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

Genealogy Tips: Using Cemetery Maps

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 28, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows different types of cemetery maps that can help your family history research... (Read More)

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Elizabeth Name Meaning: Grace, Devotion, and Timeless Beauty

By GenealogyBank on October 27, 2025

Learn the fascinating background of the Elizabeth name meaning. Unlock family history and unforgettable stories with GenealogyBank today... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Witches of Dogtown” by Louise Welch, using a blend of photography and art. Credit: Louise Welch; Our Town Gloucester – Photo Art.

The Witches of Dogtown (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on October 23, 2025

Melissa Davenport Berry describes another one of the witches who lived in the mysterious, now-abandoned village of Dogtown on Cape Ann, Massachusetts... (Read More)