Christmas Memories – and Changing Celebrations (part 2)
By Jessica Edwards on December 11, 2023
In this article, Jessica Edwards describes Christmas traditions in her family, including a creche and some very special cookies... (Read More)
Category: Holidays
Christmas Memories – and Changing Celebrations (part 1)
By Jessica Edwards on December 6, 2023
Jessica Edwards writes about her mother’s descriptions of celebrating Christmas when she was a child, showing how the family celebrations have changed... (Read More)
Halloween Love: Divination and Magic
By Melissa Berry on October 31, 2023
Melissa Davenport Berry writes about ways our female ancestors told their fortunes on Halloween, especially trying to discover their future husband... (Read More)
Our Ancestors’ Halloween Fun: Bobbing for Apples
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2023
In this article – to help celebrate Halloween – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a Halloween game our ancestors played: bobbing for apples... (Read More)
A Look Back at Father’s Day in America
By Melissa Berry on June 16, 2023
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to see how Father’s Day has been celebrated in the past... (Read More)
Decoration (Memorial) Day 1913
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 25, 2023
In this article – in honor of Memorial Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to see how this special day was celebrated in 1913... (Read More)
A Look Back at Past Memorial Days
By Melissa Berry on May 23, 2023
In this article, in honor of Memorial Day, Melissa Berry searches old newspapers to see how our nation celebrated this special day in the past... (Read More)
A Tribute to Mother’s Day across the Years
By Melissa Berry on May 12, 2023
In this article for Mother’s Day this Sunday, Melissa Davenport Berry searches old newspapers to discover some past celebrations of Mother’s Day... (Read More)
This Day in History: Mother’s Day Became a U.S. Holiday
By Tony Pettinato on May 9, 2023
An article about President Woodrow Wilson signing a proclamation on 9 May 1914, establishing the second Sunday in May as “Mother’s Day” in the U.S... (Read More)
