Women’s Titanic Memorial Fund
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 15, 2016
An article about the Titanic Memorial, which honors the men who sacrificed their lives during the sinking of the Titanic to protect women and children... (Read More)
Month: April 2016
Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
By Tony Pettinato on April 14, 2016
An article about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth on 14 April 1865... (Read More)
Did You Miss These ‘Titanic’ Articles?
By Tony Pettinato on April 14, 2016
An article about the RMS Titanic striking an iceberg that caused the massive passenger liner to sink on 15 April 1912, with more than 1,500 fatalities... (Read More)
Fort Sumter Surrenders, Ending the Civil War’s First Battle
By Tony Pettinato on April 13, 2016
An article about the surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, ending the first battle of the Civil War with a Confederate victory... (Read More)
Fort Sumter Attack Begins the Civil War
By Tony Pettinato on April 12, 2016
An article about the Confederate attack on Union forces in Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on 12 April 1861 that began the Civil War... (Read More)
Headhunting: The Unbelievable 1920s Adventure of Caroline Mytinger
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 11, 2016
This article uses old newspapers to learn about a woman who had a remarkable four-year adventure in the South Seas during the 1920s: Caroline Mytinger... (Read More)
Books for Genealogists: ‘African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England’
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 8, 2016
A review of Glenn A. Knoblock’s book “African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England.”.. (Read More)
Genealogy Challenge: Double Takes – Double Weddings & More
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 6, 2016
An article showing how old newspaper articles provide details about double, triple – and even quadruple – weddings, to help you untangle your family tree... (Read More)
My Name Is Capt. Samuel Payson, and I Fought at the Battle of Lexington
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 5, 2016
An article about Capt. Samuel Payson, Revolutionary War veteran who fought at the Battle of Lexington... (Read More)
