NARA Genealogy Series
A new NARA Genealogy Series is coming in May and June. The free webinars feature using US National Archives records for genealogy research. I think we all missed last fall's annual Virtual Genealogy Fair, [...]
A new NARA Genealogy Series is coming in May and June. The free webinars feature using US National Archives records for genealogy research. I think we all missed last fall's annual Virtual Genealogy Fair, [...]
Is the American Easter Bunny German? Almost certainly, according to Library of Congress folklorist Stephen Winick. His research points to the Easter Bunny arriving in America courtesy of German families who emigrated to Pennsylvania [...]
Today's post remembers Triangle Shirtwaist Factory workers, seen at their sewing machines in the undated image above. On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed the lives of 146 garment workers. Of [...]
Are you interested in using US government films for genealogy research? Films of State: A Conference on the Use and Study of Government Films will be live on Zoom this year from April 7 [...]