Arkansas Archives: 236 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
By Tony Pettinato on July 19, 2023
An article (with a complete title list) about the 236 Arkansas newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)
Tag: Arkansas
Remembering the Amazing Life of Maya Angelou
By Tony Pettinato on February 26, 2015
Calling someone a “Renaissance” person is an overused – and overblown – term these days. If a rock guitarist paints a portrait, the critics gush that he is a “Renaissance man.” However, America – and the whole world – truly did lose a Renaissance woman on 28 May 2014 when the remarkable Maya Angelou... (Read More)
World War II Japanese American Relocation Camp Newspapers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 23, 2015
GenealogyBank has added newspapers published in the Japanese American Relocation Camps during World War II. Birth, Marriage and Death Notices These newspapers from Arkansas, California, Colorado and Utah contain birth, marriage, and death records that are very useful for genealogists to trace Japanese lineage. For example, here is an old obituary from the Tulean... (Read More)
Historic Milestone: Hattie Caraway 1st Woman Elected to the U.S. Senate
By Tony Pettinato on January 12, 2015
The U.S. reached a milestone on 12 January 1932 when Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, from the state of Arkansas... (Read More)
How to Find Your Grandfather’s Birth Records Online
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 30, 2012
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Who is my grandfather?” If so, you are not alone. Every day we receive hundreds of questions from our members regarding their family history searches. Many of these inquiries are just looking to find any references that can give them a glimpse of their grandparents past. At GenealogyBank,... (Read More)
Family History Expos – Georgia 2011
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 18, 2011
Georgia Family History Expo – Duluth, Georgia 2011 Over 400 genealogists gathered in Duluth, Georgia, for the annual Family History Expo held at the Gwinnett Center on Nov. 11-12, 2011. Now in its second year, this conference has the size and feel of a national conference. There were over 60 informative family history sessions... (Read More)
Mora Evelyn Boone (1901-2008) world’s oldest genealogist
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 14, 2008
Mora Evelyn Boone (1901-2008) has passed away. She was the nation’s and probably the world’s oldest genealogist. Her great-granddaughter Alice Boone wrote about her life on their online site at: Ben and Alice. She describes an indomitable woman who was beloved by her family and added that despite her age, “She was an enthusiastic... (Read More)
