Illustration: Captain Charles A. May's squadron of the 2nd Dragoons attacks the Mexican Army lines, Resaca de la Palma, Texas, 9 May 1846. Credit: U.S. Army; Wikimedia Commons.

Mexican-American War Soldier Records & Military Casualty Lists

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 21, 2012

An article about using old newspapers to research your ancestors who fought in the Mexican-American War... (Read More)

Allen County Library (IN) receives $10 Million Gift

By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 2, 2008

The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Library (Ft. Wyane, IN) has received a $10 million gift from the Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation. The funds will be given to the library as $1 million payments each year over 10 years. The announcement is in the Ft Wayne News Sentinnel 1 August 2008... (Read More)

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