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Photo: “Snow & Palmer,” from the 1907 coffee table book Picturesque Bloomington, shows several Snow & Palmer milk wagons in front of 602 W. Jefferson Street, Bloomington, Illinois. Courtesy of the McLean County Museum of History.

New England Scions Who Settled McLean County in Illinois (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on September 22, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry finds an old photo of pioneer settlers and digs deeper to uncover their stories... (Read More)

Photo: a farmer at Colonial Williamsburg. Credit: Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0); Wikimedia Commons.

From Settlement to Independence: A Complete Guide through the Colonial America Timeline

By GenealogyBank on September 21, 2023

Explore the fascinating Colonial America timeline, tracing the key events and milestones that shaped the birth of a nation. Learn more here today!.. (Read More)

Photo: the Hawaii State Capitol, Honolulu, Hawaii. Credit: w_lemay; Wikimedia Commons.

Hawaii Archives: 69 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 20, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the 69 Hawaii newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: a group of miners. Courtesy of the California Historical Society.

Letters from California Gold Rush ‘49er’ (part 4)

By Melissa Berry on September 19, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues telling stories about the California Gold Rush, based on letters some “49er” gold prospectors wrote... (Read More)

Photo: Play-Doh Fun Factory (Play-Doh is a trademark of Hasbro). Credit: Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

From Wallpaper to Child’s Play: Play Dough

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 18, 2023

In honor of Sept. 16 being National Play-Doh Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the history of this popular modeling clay for children... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 35 (part 7)

By Melissa Berry on September 15, 2023

Melissa Berry’s 7th part in her series on Mayflower descendants that focuses on Katie Crocker and her family line, featuring more vintage photographs... (Read More)

Photo: Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia. The dome is covered with gold leaf mined from the north Georgia city of Dahlonega. Credit: J. Glover (AUtiger); Wikimedia Commons.

Georgia Archives: 247 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 14, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the 247 Georgia newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: DNA double helix horizontal. Credit: Jerome Walker; Wikipedia.

Best DNA Test for Native Americans: Everything You Need to Know

By GenealogyBank on September 13, 2023

The best DNA test for Native American ancestry is the one that meets your needs. Learn how Native American DNA tests work and what to look for here!.. (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 35 (part 6)

By Melissa Berry on September 12, 2023

Melissa Berry’s sixth part in her series on Mayflower descendants that focuses on Katie Crocker and her family line, featuring six vintage photographs... (Read More)

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