Time Capsules Let Us Touch History
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 29, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the practice of communities burying time capsules for the interest and delight of future generations... (Read More)
Tag: history
Daring Aviation Feat: British Dirigible First to Cross Atlantic
By Tony Pettinato on July 6, 2017
An article about the British dirigible R-34 completing a historic first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a lighter-than-air aircraft, on 6 July 1919... (Read More)
A Genealogist Has Fun with Names & Mistaken Identities
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 30, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some of the newspaper articles she’s found that report on people with the same name – “name doppelgangers.”.. (Read More)
V-E Day: Nazi Surrender Ends European WWII Nightmare
By Tony Pettinato on May 8, 2017
An article about Germany’s surrender during World War II on 7 May 1945; V-E Day was celebrated the next day... (Read More)
Honeymooning on the Titanic
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 13, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about some of the couples who were on their honeymoon when the Titanic sank... (Read More)
The Tracena: America’s First Bicycle
By Tony Pettinato on March 23, 2017
An article about James Stewart introducing the Tracena (“Laufmaschine”), an early type of bicycle, to the U.S. in 1819... (Read More)
New Year’s Resolutions to Ponder from 100 Years Ago or So
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 4, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find New Year’s resolutions that our ancestors made... (Read More)
A Longstanding Tradition: New Year’s Predictions
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 30, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about the tradition of making predictions for the upcoming New Year... (Read More)
What’s the Back Story of Those Familiar Thanksgiving Hymns?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 14, 2016
An article about music editor Sigmund Spaeth commenting on some favorite old Thanksgiving songs... (Read More)
