Illustration: the devil in Newbury. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

The Devil Went Down to Newbury (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on October 18, 2024

With Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about an accused witch in Newbury in 1679, 13 years before the Salem witch trials... (Read More)

Photo: Alabama Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Alabama Archives: 159 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 17, 2024

An article (with a complete title list) about the 159 Alabama newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: Ocean-Born Mary House and ghost. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

New England Ghost Hunter and His Haunted Houses (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on October 16, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about ghost hunter John Parker, focusing on the Ocean-Born Mary House in New Hampshire... (Read More)

Photo: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 15, 2024

In this article’s second part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: German and American flags. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

German American Genealogy: Immigration to America (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on October 14, 2024

In this article’s first part, Katie Merkley focuses on the experiences of German immigrants, to help with your research on German American ancestors... (Read More)

Illustration: spooky ghost and horse. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

New England Ghost Hunter and His Haunted Houses (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on October 10, 2024

With Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry writes more about ghost hunter John Parker, who investigated more than 30 haunted houses... (Read More)

Photo: the Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Credit: Bradlyons; Wikimedia Commons.

Wyoming Archives: 59 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on October 9, 2024

An article (with a complete title list) about the 59 Wyoming newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

Illustration: haunted house. Credit: Melissa Davenport Berry.

New England Ghost Hunter and His Haunted Houses (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on October 8, 2024

In this article, with Halloween approaching, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about ghost hunter John Parker, who investigated more than 30 haunted houses... (Read More)

Illustration: photographer and camera equipment.

Genealogy Tips: The Inquiring Photographer

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 7, 2024

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the “Inquiring Photographer” newspaper feature that might have your ancestor’s photo and their comment... (Read More)