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Heirlooms and Memorabilia: Family Treasures or Junk? (part 1)

By Jessica Edwards on January 13, 2025

In this article, Jessica Edwards writes about a dilemma that most family historians face: planning what to do with family heirlooms after you’re gone... (Read More)

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New Year’s Preview: Upcoming Treats for 2025!

By Melissa Berry on January 10, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry previews some of the subjects and story ideas she will write about in 2025... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Checking the Accuracy of Grandma’s Age in the Census

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 9, 2025

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for judging the accuracy of an ancestor’s age in a census record... (Read More)

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From the Past: New Year’s Memorable Events (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 8, 2025

In this heartwarming story, Melissa Berry writes about the “Hot Dog Man” who made New Year’s Day special for poor children in Boston’s North End... (Read More)

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January Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 169 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on January 7, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 169 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in January 2025... (Read More)

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That’s Not Santa Claus! Jingle Bells and Bungled Burglaries

By James Pylant on January 6, 2025

In this article, with the Christmas season wrapping up today, James Pylant will surprise you with some unusual Santa Claus stories... (Read More)

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From the Past: New Year’s Memorable Events (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on December 31, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry tells an astonishing tale of a New Year’s event in 1913: people started mailing babies!.. (Read More)

Illustration: “Happy Christmas” by Johansen Viggo, 1891. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

A Christmas Tree Story (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 30, 2024

In this second article, Katie Rebecca Merkley gives more history of celebrating Christmas with Christmas trees set up inside the home... (Read More)

Illustration: “Happy Christmas” by Johansen Viggo, 1891. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

A Christmas Tree Story (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on December 24, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley describes the history of celebrating Christmas with Christmas trees set up inside the home... (Read More)

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