Photo: Booker T. Washington speaking to a Carnegie Hall audience during his Tuskegee Institute Silver Anniversary lecture, 1906. Note that Mark Twain is seated just behind Mr. Washington. Credit: New York Times; Wikimedia Commons.

Anniversary of Booker T. Washington’s Death: African American Educator and Writer

By Tony Pettinato on November 14, 2016

An article about the life and death of educator, author, and African American leader Booker T. Washington on 14 November 1915... (Read More)

Exploring & Preserving Family History with Christmas Cards

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 23, 2013

Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena searches old newspapers to learn about the history of Christmas cards, illustrating her article with vintage Christmas cards from her own collection. What’s your favorite part of the holiday season? The decorations? The... (Read More)

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