Halloween Love: Divination and Magic
By Melissa Berry on October 31, 2023
Melissa Davenport Berry writes about ways our female ancestors told their fortunes on Halloween, especially trying to discover their future husband... (Read More)
Tag: Halloween
Our Ancestors’ Halloween Fun: Bobbing for Apples
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2023
In this article – to help celebrate Halloween – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a Halloween game our ancestors played: bobbing for apples... (Read More)
What to Do with Halloween Candy Leftovers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 1, 2022
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find clever recipes for using up that leftover Halloween candy... (Read More)
The Sounds of Halloween
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 29, 2021
In this article – to help celebrate Halloween this Sunday – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about some of the sounds that accompany this holiday... (Read More)
Halloween: How Did You Trick or Treat?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2020
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about “trick or treating” from earlier times... (Read More)
Halloween Costumes from Past Years
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to see what costumes were used in Halloweens past... (Read More)
Our Ancestors’ Humor: Halloween Jokes
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on October 31, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find Halloween jokes that made our ancestors chuckle... (Read More)
Old Halloween Recipes from Our Ancestors’ Kitchens
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2014
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes used by our ancestors to celebrate Halloween... (Read More)
Princess, Gypsy or Hobo? A Look at Halloween Costume History
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 31, 2013
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post—just in time for Halloween celebrations tonight—Gena searches old newspapers to look at the history of Halloween costumes. What was Halloween like when you were a child? What Halloween costumes did you wear when you... (Read More)
