Illustration: “The March of Time,” by Henry Sandham, 1896. This painting shows a parade of veterans of the U.S. Civil War during Decoration Day. General William Tecumseh Sherman is in the front row at the far right. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Memorial Day: GAR Civil War Vets (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on May 23, 2024

In this third of a three-part series, Melissa Davenport Berry looks back over the years at Memorial Day services involving Union veterans of the Civil War... (Read More)

Memorial Day: GAR Civil War Vets (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on May 22, 2024

In this second of a three-part series, Melissa Davenport Berry looks back over the years at Memorial Day services involving Union veterans of the Civil War... (Read More)

Memorial Day: GAR Civil War Vets (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on May 21, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry looks back over the years at Memorial Day services involving Union veterans of the Civil War... (Read More)

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Looking Back on Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day

By Melissa Berry on March 14, 2024

Melissa Davenport Berry shares photos and articles about the annual March 17 parade in Boston to celebrate both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day... (Read More)

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Celebrating Washington’s Birthday: Presidential Food

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 19, 2024

To help celebrate Washington’s birthday on today, Presidents’ Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides recipes for you to prepare something special... (Read More)

Illustration: a heart with “Love” in the middle

Valentines Go to War: WWII Valentines

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 14, 2024

In this article – to help celebrate Valentine’s Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega shows some examples of valentines our ancestors sent during WWII... (Read More)

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Our Ancestors’ World, 100 Years Ago: Valentine’s Day 1924

By Katie Rebecca Garner on February 12, 2024

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner searches old newspapers to find articles about our ancestors and Valentine’s Day from 100 years ago... (Read More)

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Our Ancestors’ Love Stories, 100 Years Ago: Valentine’s Day 1924

By Katie Rebecca Garner on February 8, 2024

In this article – to help celebrate Valentine’s Day – Katie Rebecca Garner searches old newspapers to find love stories written 100 years ago... (Read More)

Illustration: “Love & Valentine’s Day.” Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Our Ancestors & Love, 100 Years Ago: Valentine’s Day 1924

By Katie Rebecca Garner on February 5, 2024

In this article – to help celebrate Valentine’s Day – Katie Rebecca Garner searches old newspapers to see what our ancestors thought of love 100 years ago... (Read More)

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