Tag: Newspaper Columns

Frederic Haskin’s Answers to Questions: Like Google before Google

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 8, 2015

Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena profiles Frederic J. Haskin and his Question & Answer column that was syndicated in more than 100 newspapers during the 1920s. Where did inquisitive minds seek answers to their questions 70 or more years... (Read More)

Eleanor Roosevelt’s ‘My Day’ Newspaper Column: A Public Diary

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 18, 2013

For 27 years she wrote a daily newspaper column. Today, 'My Day' provides insights into the daily life and issues of the time... (Read More)