Illustration: "Battle of Fort Donelson," by Kurz & Allison. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Civil War Poem by a Federal Patriot

By Tony Pettinato on June 20, 2018

A poem, “The Very Last Ditch,” written during the Civil War by a Union sympathizer and published in 1862, during the war’ second year... (Read More)

Painting: "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by Emanuel Leutze. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

Revolutionary War Veterans – Part 1

By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 19, 2018

An article about the stories of American Revolutionary War veterans that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: bronze sculpture at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, which commemorates the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Credit: EricEnfermero; Wikimedia Commons.

The Girls of Summer: A League of Their Own

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 18, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.. (Read More)

Our Ancestors’ Recipes for Father’s Day

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 16, 2018

In this article, to help you celebrate Father’s Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes our ancestors prepared for Father’s Day... (Read More)

Photo: White River in Arkansas. Credit: Linda Tanner; Wikimedia Commons.

Arkansas Archives: 97 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on June 14, 2018

An article (with a complete title list) about the 97 Arkansas newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: two people having a phone conversation

GenealogyBank Would Love to Hear from You!

By Tony Pettinato on June 13, 2018

An article describing how readers can contact GenealogyBank to ask questions or provide feedback about genealogy and our website... (Read More)

Photo: the Isle of Man steam ferry SS Mona's Queen sinking after striking a mine off Dunkirk during the evacuation, 29 May 1940. Credit: Imperial War Museums; Wikimedia Commons.

The Little Ships of Dunkirk: A Tale of Remarkable Heroism

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 12, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about the remarkable rescue of trapped Allied troops at Dunkirk during WWII... (Read More)

Photo: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California. Credit: D Ramey Logan; Wikimedia Commons.

A Mystery: Did 3 Cons Escape Alcatraz Prison in 1962?

By Tony Pettinato on June 11, 2018

An article about three convicts who escaped off “escape-proof” Alcatraz Island federal prison on 11 June 1962 and may have made it to freedom... (Read More)

June Update: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 70 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on June 8, 2018

An article (with a complete title list) about the content from 70 newspapers that GenealogyBank added to its Historical Newspaper Archives in June 2018... (Read More)