Your Uncle, My Uncle, Every American’s Uncle: Uncle Sam!
By Scott Phillips on September 30, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to learn more about the origins and history of an American icon: Uncle Sam... (Read More)
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Ephemera: A Surprisingly Fertile Genealogical Resource
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 19, 2012
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena writes about an unusual—but a personal favorite—source of family history information: ephemera. As I research my family history I look forward to finding unusual sources that reveal different aspects of my ancestor’s life... (Read More)
