Anecdotes of Christmas Past
By Melissa Berry on December 21, 2020
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry tells some stories about how Christmas was celebrated during America’s first 100 years... (Read More)
Category: Holidays
When Did Thanksgiving Head South?
By Jane Cook on November 20, 2020
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook shows how Thanksgiving Day migrated to the South... (Read More)
How Did New England’s Thanksgiving Spread to Other States?
By Jane Cook on November 19, 2020
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook shows how the tradition of a Thanksgiving feast spread to Pennsylvania... (Read More)
Laying the Foundation for the National Holiday of Thanksgiving
By Jane Cook on November 18, 2020
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook shows the impact of the Pilgrims and their first Thanksgiving in America’s early history... (Read More)
Family History: Asking Questions on Veterans Day
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 11, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega urges family historians on Veterans Day to interview their family’s veterans to preserve their stories... (Read More)
Halloween: How Did You Trick or Treat?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about “trick or treating” from earlier times... (Read More)
Dads and the Classic Father’s Day Gift: Ties
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 19, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega wonders how and when a tie became a common Father’s Day gift, and digs into old newspapers to learn more... (Read More)
Love & Courtship Quotes for Valentine’s Day
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 14, 2020
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some of our ancestors’ sayings about love and courtship... (Read More)
My Dear: Our Ancestors’ Love Letter Secrets
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 14, 2020
In this article, to help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives some fun examples of secret codes our ancestors used in their love letters... (Read More)
