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)
Tag: history
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)
Fun & Fascinating Q&As from 100 Years Ago
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 3, 2016
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how “Questions & Answers” columns from newspapers provide a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives 100 years ago... (Read More)
Today Is International Women’s Day
By Tony Pettinato on March 8, 2016
Clara Zetkin (1857-1933), born in Germany, devoted her life to fighting for the rights of women, the poor, and the oppressed... (Read More)
True Ghost Stories from America’s Most Haunted Old Cemeteries?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 30, 2015
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to uncover eerie stories of ghostly sightings at some of America’s oldest cemeteries... (Read More)
The 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 7, 2015
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the tragic sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania in 1915 by a German submarine... (Read More)
Do You Celebrate Birthday Traditions Like Your Ancestors Did?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on October 20, 2014
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find stories about birthday traditions celebrated by our ancestors... (Read More)
