Family History: Children’s Pastimes and Toys (1700 to 1950), Part 1
By Jessica Edwards on May 17, 2022
In this article, Jessica Edwards begins a new series exploring the pastimes and toys our ancestors enjoyed when they were children... (Read More)
Tag: Social History
Genealogy Tip: 3 Social History Finds in the Newspaper
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 29, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how social history research in newspapers can help you better understand your family history... (Read More)
How to Research Your Ancestor’s Part in Major Historical Events
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 2, 2014
Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how researching historical events that happened in your ancestors’ lifetimes provides another way of better understanding them... (Read More)
My Ancestor’s Menu: Researching Food History in Newspapers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 5, 2013
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena searches through historical newspaper archives and finds old menus—and shows how these provide social history that helps us better understand our ancestors’ times. When was the last time you ate out? How often... (Read More)