Photo: the Hale family reunion held in 1896. Credit: Hale family descendant Susan York Gagnon.

The Hale Family Reunion of 1896 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 28, 2025

Melissa Berry shows a photo of the 1896 Hale family reunion and shares stories and genealogy of this family, who arrived in the New World in 1635... (Read More)

Photo: the Idaho State Capitol, Boise, Idaho. Credit: Indies1; Wikimedia Commons.

Idaho Archives: 146 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on February 27, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the 146 Idaho newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: the Hale family reunion held in 1891. Credit: Hale family descendant Susan York Gagnon.

The Hale Family Reunion of 1891 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on February 26, 2025

Melissa Berry shows a photo of the 1891 Hale family reunion and shares stories and genealogy of this family, who arrived in the New World in 1635... (Read More)

Illustration: Sherlock Holmes investigates a mystery. Illustration credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 2)

By James Pylant on February 25, 2025

In this article, James Pylant continues telling a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)

Massachusetts Mayhem & Mystery: Mabel Page (part 1)

By James Pylant on February 24, 2025

In this article, James Pylant tells a “whodunit” story that mystified police and townspeople alike in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1904... (Read More)

1860 fire engine in San Francisco, California. Credit: Roy D. Graves Collection, Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley.

19th Century Volunteer Firemen’s Photo Album (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 21, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents some more history and genealogy based on a 19th century photo album of volunteer firemen... (Read More)

Photo: Abraham Lincoln, by Alexander Gardner, 8 November 1863. Credit: Mead Art Museum; Wikimedia Commons.

Lincoln Pleads for Peace in War-Torn Missouri

By Tony Pettinato on February 20, 2025

A letter Pres. Lincoln wrote to Missouri Gov. Fletcher on 20 February 1865 pleading for “old friendships” and “Christian charity” to end the violence... (Read More)

19th Century Volunteer Firemen’s Photo Album (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on February 19, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents some history and genealogy based on a 19th century photo album of volunteer firemen... (Read More)

Photo: the Hawaii state capitol, Honolulu, O’ahu. Credit: Xpixupload; Wikimedia Commons.

Hawaii Archives: 69 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on February 18, 2025

An article (with a complete title list) about the 69 Hawaii newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)