Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Anatomy of a Death Certificate

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 18, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains how to analyze a death certificate to get the most out of these important genealogy records... (Read More)

Illustration: "Battle of Antietam -- Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, comm., Sept. 17, 1862. Credit: Kurz & Allison; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

The Battle of Antietam: America’s Bloodiest One-Day Battle

By Tony Pettinato on September 17, 2018

An article about the Civil War’s Battle of Antietam, fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on 17 September 1862, the bloodiest day in U.S. military history... (Read More)

Photo: Temple Mount, Jerusalem. Credit: Godot13; Wikimedia Commons.

Jewish Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 14, 2018

Read this article to discover the intriguing history of Jewish last names and their meanings. Check it out now!.. (Read More)

Photo: North Dakota State Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota. Credit: Bobak Ha'Eri; Wikimedia Commons.

North Dakota Archives: 70 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 13, 2018

An article (with a complete title list) about the 70 North Dakota newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Genealogy 101: 3 Steps for Getting Started Tracing Colonial Ancestors

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 12, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides tips, including links to helpful websites, for researching your colonial ancestors... (Read More)

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

Mayflower Roll Call – Part 2

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 11, 2018

An article about the stories of descendants of the Mayflower passengers that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

September Update: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 1,488 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on September 10, 2018

An article (& a title list) about the new content from 1,488 newspapers that GenealogyBank added to its Historical Newspaper Archives in September 2018... (Read More)

Photo: Jesse James. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

On This Day: The Bank Robbery That Destroyed Jesse James’ Gang

By Tony Pettinato on September 7, 2018

An article about the James-Younger Gang robbing the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, on 7 September 1876... (Read More)

Photo: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Credit: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de; Wikimedia Commons.

Common German Last Names & Their Meanings

By GenealogyBank on September 6, 2018

Do you have German ancestry? Learn about the origins and meaning of common German last names to learn more about your family history... (Read More)