Illustration: portrait of Pocahontas engraved by Simon van de Passe in 1616. It is the only known representation of her made during her lifetime. Credit: National Portrait Gallery; Wikimedia Commons.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 9

By Melissa Berry on August 12, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, turning again to a descendant of Pocahontas... (Read More)

Photo: toes on a left foot. Credit: Stoneisland24; Wikimedia Commons.

Toe Alignment Meaning: What Do Your Toes Really Say about You?

By GenealogyBank on August 11, 2022

Curious about toe alignment meaning? The shape of your feet might reveal your heritage or personality. Learn more with this guide from GenealogyBank... (Read More)

Photo: Robin Williams, taken in Sydney, Australia, on 4 December 2011.Credit: Eva Rinaldi; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Famed Comedian Robin Williams Died

By Tony Pettinato on August 11, 2022

An article about the suicide of Robin Williams on 11 August 2014, including a tribute to Williams published two days after his death... (Read More)

Photo: the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Credit: Tony Webster; Wikimedia Commons.

Kansas Archives: 316 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on August 10, 2022

An article (with a complete title list) about the 316 Kansas newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #1 Not Checking Back

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 9, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for newspaper searches: check back for additions to the collection, to find articles added since your last search... (Read More)

Photo: group portrait of (left to right) Helen Bourne Joy Lee, Helen Hall Newberry, and Edith Stanton Newberry at the 30th wedding anniversary dinner of Helen Hall Newberry Joy and Henry Bourne Joy, Sr. Edith wears the wedding dress of her mother-in-law Helen P. Newberry. Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Society.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 22

By Melissa Berry on August 8, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on some more Pilgrim descendants who made their way to Michigan... (Read More)

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 8

By Melissa Berry on August 5, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on a descendant of Pocahontas... (Read More)

Photo: skyline of Des Moines, Iowa's capital and largest city. Credit: Tim Kiser; Wikimedia Commons.

Iowa Archives: 459 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on August 4, 2022

An article (with a complete title list) about the 459 Iowa newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

August Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 39 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on August 3, 2022

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 39 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in August 2022... (Read More)