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Category: Humor & Sayings

Photo: cover of the book "George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation." Credit: Mary Harrell-Sesniak.

18 Historical and Modern Rules of Civility for Genealogists

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 22, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak takes etiquette rules George Washington wrote down when he was a boy – and sees how they apply to genealogy today... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Delight: Epitaphs from the 18th Century

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 31, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find memorable epitaphs from the 18th century... (Read More)

Photo: Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad looking at an album of photographs, 9 February 1864. Credit: Anthony Berger; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Obscure – but Fun – Historical Quotes

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 16, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find some quotes from and about historical figures that you never read in a text book... (Read More)

Photo: granite gravestone of Josiah Leavitt (1679–1717), Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Credit: Dee E. Warenycia; Wikimedia Commons.

Some Fun Epitaphs for Genealogists

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 9, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak has some fun suggesting epitaphs that genealogists might consider for their own tombstone... (Read More)

Photo: Soldiers at rest after drill, Petersburg, Va., 1864. The soldiers are seated reading letters and papers and playing cards. Credit: National Archives.

Jokes of the Civil War Period (1861-1865)

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 23, 2016

In this blog article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some jokes, puns and funny stories she found while searching through newspapers from the Civil War era... (Read More)

Illustration: Happy New Year!

20 New Years’ Resolutions for Genealogy

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 31, 2015

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak – with tongue firmly in cheek – presents 20 New Year’s resolutions for genealogists as we head into 2016... (Read More)

Illustration: grandparents

Newspaper Archives of Grandma & Grandpa’s Tips from 100 Years Ago

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 30, 2015

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak Mary searches old newspapers for glimpses into the lives our ancestors lived 100 years ago... (Read More)

Illustration: a logo made from the word “genealogy”

101 Genealogy Proverbs: Family Sayings from around the World

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 21, 2014

Discover 101 funny, quirky and touching ancestor quotes from around the world. You may recognize some family sayings. Read & share your favorite quotes!.. (Read More)

Illustration: a drawing of a laughing woman

Genealogy Humor: 101 Funny Quotes & Sayings for Genealogists

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 22, 2014

In this article, genealogist Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents 101 of the funniest or most touching genealogy sayings that she’s encountered in her career... (Read More)

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