Georgia Archives: 247 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
By Tony Pettinato on September 14, 2023
An article (with a complete title list) about the 247 Georgia newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)
Tag: Georgia
Earlier Women of War: Nurses, Camp Followers & Red Cross Volunteers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 18, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary searches old newspapers to find the stories of women who served during some of our nation’s earlier wars—as army nurses, camp followers, and Red Cross volunteers. There are numerous groups that celebrate the lives... (Read More)
How Old Newspapers Can Help You Search U.S. Census Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 17, 2013
Like detectives, we approach family history by gathering all of the clues and making a case for who our relatives were: their names, when and where they were born, pushing through all of the activities of their lives until their deaths. Pulling all of the facts and clues together helps us rediscover who each... (Read More)
Angela Cavallo Saves Her Son’s Life with Her Supermom Strength
By Thomas Jay Kemp on May 10, 2013
We are all grateful for our mothers—but Tony Cavallo of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been especially grateful for his mom, Mrs. Angela Cavallo. Friday 11 April 1982 was a day like any other. Tony Cavallo was in the driveway fixing his 1964 Chevy Impala. Suddenly the jack collapsed and he was knocked unconscious, pinned under... (Read More)
How to Find Georgia Marriage Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 22, 2013
It is easy to find copies of your Georgia ancestors’ marriage certificates and records using two basic online genealogy tools: GenealogyBank.com and FamilySearch.org. If your ancestors lived in Georgia, let’s see how we can find information about them. FamilySearch.org has put Georgia marriage records from 1785 to 1950 online. You may search for these... (Read More)
1800s Newspaper Ad: Reward for Army Deserters
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 31, 2013
Fort Johnson in South Carolina was no different from Army bases across the country. From time to time soldiers deserted, as these men did on 3 January 1810. Captain A.B. Armistead wanted them back—and so he ran a newspaper ad offering “ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD for six Deserters, who deserted from this post on... (Read More)
Newspaper Genealogy Research: Finding the Hames Family Stories
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 15, 2013
So few family stories are passed down and preserved by folks today. People are busy earning a living and dealing with the demands of 21st century lives. In addition, many families now find themselves spread across the country. It can be difficult for the rising generation to hear the old family stories from their... (Read More)
Researching State Archives for Genealogy Records
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 26, 2012
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary talks about how valuable state archives can be for your family history research, and describes how to access them. If you’re looking for an exciting resource to help with your genealogical research, I recommend... (Read More)
Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes from 19th Century America
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 24, 2011
Americans have been gathering together as family and friends for centuries to celebrate Thanksgiving: a holiday tradition of giving thanks, enjoying each other’s company—and of course eating. Recognizing their readers’ interest in food throughout the holiday season, many newspapers publish Thanksgiving recipes during the month of November. One handy feature of GenealogyBank’s newspaper archives... (Read More)
