Photo: close-up of “The Pilgrim” statue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit: Smallbones; Wikimedia Commons.

‘The Pilgrim’ Statue in Philadelphia

By Melissa Berry on April 9, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about the unveiling of “The Pilgrim” statue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1905... (Read More)

Photo: Louisa May Alcott, from “Louisa May Alcott, Her Life, Letters, and Journals,” published by Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1889. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Author Louisa May Alcott: Loved in Her Day, and Now (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on April 8, 2025

In this second article, Katie Rebecca Merkley writes more about her lifelong love of the author Louisa May Alcott, especially her novel “Little Women.”.. (Read More)

Author Louisa May Alcott: Loved in Her Day, and Now (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on April 7, 2025

In this two-part article, Katie Rebecca Merkley writes of her lifelong love of the author Louisa May Alcott, especially her novel “Little Women.”.. (Read More)

Illustration: close-up of Judge William Savage’s portrait. Credit: San Pedro Bay Historical Society.

A Colorful, Memorable Ancestor: Judge William Henry Savage (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on April 3, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Judge William Henry Savage, who in his 93 years led a distinguished and colorful life... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 42 (part 4)

By Melissa Berry on April 2, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Little family, especially Edward Preble Little... (Read More)

Photo: genealogy research on a computer Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

How to Calculate Family Relationships: Cousin Chart (part 2)

By GenealogyBank on April 1, 2025

This article explains cousin connections and why they're so important to your genealogy, with a free download for a cousin chart... (Read More)

How to Calculate Family Relationships: Cousin Chart (part 1)

By GenealogyBank on March 31, 2025

This article explains cousin connections and provides a free download for a cousin chart. What is a third cousin twice removed, anyway?.. (Read More)

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 42 (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on March 28, 2025

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on family lines from Pilgrims John and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden... (Read More)

Photo: the Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois. Credit: Yinan Chen; Wikimedia Commons.

Illinois Archives: 670 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on March 27, 2025

An article (with a title list) about the 670 Illinois newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)