Photo: a 1910 Model T Ford, Salt Lake City, Utah. The photograph is for an advertisement and taken by Harry Shipler of Shipler Commercial Photographers on 11 April 1910. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

1910s Facts: Interesting & Historic U.S. Events

By GenealogyBank on September 30, 2020

Here are a few facts to give you a glimpse at what happened in the 1910s in the USA and around the world. Learn more with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

Photo: Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Credit: Siubo11A; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Dedication Ceremony for the Washington National Cathedral

By Tony Pettinato on September 29, 2020

An article about the ceremony celebrating the completion of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on 29 September 1990... (Read More)

Photo: “Chef Boyardee” (Ettore Boiardi); a screenshot from a 1953 commercial for Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Dinner. Credit: Internet Archive.

The Real Chef Boyardee

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 25, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about Chef Boyardee – a real person who helped greatly during WWII... (Read More)

Dr. Seuss, American writer and cartoonist, at work on a drawing of the grinch for "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," by Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer, 1957. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

On This Day: Dr. Seuss, Beloved Children’s Author, Died

By Tony Pettinato on September 24, 2020

Today is the anniversary of the death of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. “Dr. Seuss” (1904-1991), who died on 24 September 1991 at the age of 87... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Descendants from the Fuller Family

By Melissa Berry on September 23, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants – focusing this time on the Fuller family line... (Read More)

Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, poses for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the lunar surface, 20 July 1969; photo taken by Neil Armstrong. Credit: Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Wikimedia Commons.

1960s Facts: Fun, Interesting & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 21, 2020

The 1960s saw some of the most iconic moments in modern history. Explore fun facts and interesting USA trivia with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

The First Families of America: No Blue Bloods on the Mayflower (Part 2)

By Melissa Berry on September 18, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her story about the working-class background of the Mayflower Pilgrims – and the Blue Bloods of Boston... (Read More)

Share Your Genealogy Discoveries with the Community Clippings Page!

By GenealogyBank on September 16, 2020

An article about GenealogyBank’s Community Clippings Page, which enables family historians to publicly share newspaper articles they’ve discovered... (Read More)

Photo: Elvis Presley in a publicity photo for the 1957 film "Jailhouse Rock," Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.; Wikimedia Commons.

1950s Fun Facts: Pop Culture & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 15, 2020

No matter where you were or what you were doing, the 1950s certainly was an exciting time to be alive. Explore 1950s fun facts with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

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