Photo: “Chef Boyardee” (Ettore Boiardi); a screenshot from a 1953 commercial for Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Dinner. Credit: Internet Archive.

The Real Chef Boyardee

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 25, 2020

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn about Chef Boyardee – a real person who helped greatly during WWII... (Read More)

Dr. Seuss, American writer and cartoonist, at work on a drawing of the grinch for "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," by Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer, 1957. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

On This Day: Dr. Seuss, Beloved Children’s Author, Died

By Tony Pettinato on September 24, 2020

Today is the anniversary of the death of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. “Dr. Seuss” (1904-1991), who died on 24 September 1991 at the age of 87... (Read More)

Painting: "Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor," by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants from the Fuller Family

By Melissa Berry on September 23, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants – focusing this time on the Fuller family line... (Read More)

Photo: Lower Manhattan skyline as seen from Governors Island in June 2017. Credit: MusikAnimal; Wikimedia Commons.

New York Archives: 955 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 22, 2020

An article (with a complete title list) about the 955 New York newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, poses for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the lunar surface, 20 July 1969; photo taken by Neil Armstrong. Credit: Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Wikimedia Commons.

1960s Facts: Fun, Interesting & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 21, 2020

The 1960s saw some of the most iconic moments in modern history. Explore fun facts and interesting USA trivia with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)

The First Families of America: No Blue Bloods on the Mayflower (Part 2)

By Melissa Berry on September 18, 2020

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her story about the working-class background of the Mayflower Pilgrims – and the Blue Bloods of Boston... (Read More)

Photo: Santa Fe, New Mexico. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

New Mexico Archives: 245 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on September 17, 2020

An article (with a complete title list) about the 245 New Mexico newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Share Your Genealogy Discoveries with the Community Clippings Page!

By GenealogyBank on September 16, 2020

An article about GenealogyBank’s Community Clippings Page, which enables family historians to publicly share newspaper articles they’ve discovered... (Read More)

Photo: Elvis Presley in a publicity photo for the 1957 film "Jailhouse Rock," Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.; Wikimedia Commons.

1950s Fun Facts: Pop Culture & Historical USA Trivia

By GenealogyBank on September 15, 2020

No matter where you were or what you were doing, the 1950s certainly was an exciting time to be alive. Explore 1950s fun facts with GenealogyBank!.. (Read More)