Commemorating V-J Day: 14 August 1945
By Scott Phillips on August 14, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to find stories about the day Japan announced its surrender, ending World War II... (Read More)
Tag: history
State Fair Food Fare: Strange Eats & Award-Winning Recipes
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 6, 2014
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega talks about how important food has been in the history of state fairs – especially the food and recipe competitions... (Read More)
Beatlemania Comes to America! (7 February 1964)
By Tony Pettinato on February 7, 2014
An article about how Beatlemania began in American when the Beatles arrived from England on 7 February 1964... (Read More)
Harrybelle (Durant) Stark: The Last Casualty of WWI
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 24, 2013
An article about Harrybelle Stark, the last casualty of WWI – even though she didn’t die until 16 April 1937... (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)
Cole Porter, Bing Crosby & Leonard Bernstein: News & Obituaries
By Tony Pettinato on October 16, 2013
During this October week in American history three musical geniuses died who had a big impact on music—both in America and around the world: Cole (Albert) Porter, American composer, died at 73 on 15 October 1964 Bing Crosby (Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby, Jr.), American singer and actor, died at 74 on 14 October 1977... (Read More)
Find Grandma’s Recipes in Old Newspaper Food Columns
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 11, 2013
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena searches old newspapers to examine food columns that may have provided the recipes our ancestors used—and shows how those food columns that featured recipe contests may contain names and addresses helpful to our... (Read More)
Remembering James Dean, Woody Guthrie & Janis Joplin with Newspapers
By Scott Phillips on October 2, 2013
Scott Phillips looks up news stories in old newspapers to learn more about these three famous entertainers who died this week in American history... (Read More)
Remembering Daniel Boone, Dr. Seuss & Paul Newman with Newspapers
By Tony Pettinato on September 25, 2013
During this September week in American history three famous octogenarians died who had a big impact on America: Daniel Boone, American explorer, died at 85 on 26 September 1820 Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known as “Dr. Seuss”), American children’s book author, died at 87 on 24 September 1991 Paul Newman, American actor, died at... (Read More)
