Illustration: soldiers from both sides (the British and the German) exchange cheerful conversation, an artist’s impression from “The Illustrated London News” of 9 January 1915: “British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches.” Credit: Arthur Cadwgan Michael, “The Illustrated London News”; Wikimedia Commons.

Memorable Events Connected with Christmas (part 3)

By Melissa Berry on December 23, 2024

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry wraps up her series about stories connected to Christmases past with this heartwarming tale... (Read More)

Photo: Edith Cavell. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Women’s History Month: WWI Nurse & Hero Edith Cavell

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 8, 2021

In this article – in honor of March being Women’s History Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a British heroine from WWI, nurse Edith Cavell... (Read More)

Photo: American soldiers at the front during WWI, c. 1918. Credit: Flickr: The Commons.

Your Ancestors & the ‘Lost Generation’

By Sarah Stevens on June 15, 2020

Who were the lost generation and were your ancestors part of that historical period? Learn how you can utilize census data to discover their history!.. (Read More)

On This Day: U.S. Declared War on Germany in WWI

By Tony Pettinato on April 6, 2020

An article about the U.S. declaring war on Germany during World War I, on 6 April 1917... (Read More)

Patriot Spinners & Knitters: WWI Christmas Packages for the Troops

By Melissa Berry on December 23, 2019

Melissa Davenport Berry tells how America – and especially Anna White – gave WWI soldiers a wonderful Christmas gift in 1917: warm, knitted woolens... (Read More)

Photo: a ration party of the Royal Irish Rifles in a communication trench during the Battle of the Somme. The date is believed to be 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme. Credit: Royal Engineers No 1 Printing Company; Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering Armistice Day (Veterans Day)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 11, 2019

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about Armistice Day/Veterans Day, and gives tips for celebrating the holiday with some family history research... (Read More)

World War I Genealogy: Next of Kin and Roll of Honor Reports

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 5, 2019

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find WWI casualty lists that tell us about our military ancestors – and their next of kin... (Read More)

On This Day: President Wilson Asked Congress to Declare War on Germany

By Tony Pettinato on April 2, 2019

An article about President Woodrow Wilson asking Congress to declare a state of war with Germany on 2 April 1917, entering the U.S. into WWI... (Read More)

Photo: American soliders at the front during WWI, c. 1918. Credit: Flickr: The Commons.

World War I Honor Rolls Commemorate Our Ancestors’ Deeds

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 9, 2018

In this article – to celebrate the centennial of the end of WWI – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips about Honor Rolls for your family history research... (Read More)

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