On This Day: U.S. Declared War on Germany in WWI
By Tony Pettinato on April 6, 2020
An article about the U.S. declaring war on Germany during World War I, on 6 April 1917... (Read More)
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On This Day: President Wilson Asked Congress to Declare War on Germany
By Tony Pettinato on April 2, 2019
An article about President Woodrow Wilson asking Congress to declare a state of war with Germany on 2 April 1917, entering the U.S. into WWI... (Read More)
Common German Holiday Traditions
By GenealogyBank on December 17, 2018
Does your family take part in any German holiday traditions? Find out if these traditions can be traced back to your ancestors! .. (Read More)
The Bible: It Just Might Save Your Life – Literally
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 10, 2015
The Word of God has been known to save the lives of many on a daily basis. And then there is John Brotherton, 1729-1809 (MD4H-4T5). The Bible saved his life – literally. In the mid-1700s Brotherton was in fierce hand-to-hand combat when a bayonet pierced through his belt, several layers of clothing, and 52... (Read More)
News from Soccer’s Previous World Cups in Old Newspapers
By Duncan Kuehn on July 14, 2014
Introduction: Duncan Kuehn is a professional genealogist with over eight years of client experience. She has worked on several well-known projects, such as “Who Do You Think You Are?” and researching President Barack Obama’s ancestry. In this blog post, Duncan shows some of soccer’s most famous and infamous moments from previous World Cups, as... (Read More)
Remembering a Huge Day in Our Family History: V-E Day
By Scott Phillips on May 8, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips commemorates V-E Day—the day Nazi Germany surrendered in WWII—and reminisces about his father’s involvement in the war... (Read More)
‘Gencaching’ Challenge: Find Historical Maps in Old Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 2, 2013
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary shows some of the unique historical maps that can be found in old newspapers, and proposes a fun “gencaching” game to find more of these maps. Some of the greatest tools of genealogical research... (Read More)
Have You Participated in a DNA Study for Ancestry Research?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 23, 2013
Have you tried a genetic DNA study as an approach to learning more about your family history? If so, have you made family connections that you wouldn’t have found otherwise? It is essential that you participate in a DNA study as soon as possible. Doing so will save time, and give you a clearer... (Read More)
"I sank the Bismarck"
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 18, 2009
The London Daily Telegraph (9 June 2009) is reporting that it was John Moffat, an RAF pilot, who dropped the torpedo that led to the sinking of the Bismarck on May 28, 1941. (Click here to read the entire article Dallas Morning News 31 May 1941). The sinking of the Bismarck is a powerful... (Read More)
