December 27, 2024 You may be wondering what movies have to do with genealogy. Turns out, it’s a lot. Generations of Americans went to the movies routinely during the 20th century. During happy times, the movies were a place to have a good time with your friends. During sad times, movies were an escape from …
Using Local Libraries for Newspaper Research
December 20, 2024 Newspapers are widely used by genealogists to add context to family stories. Obituaries are particularly sought after since they are often the only biographical sketch available for many ancestors. Many of us take newspapers’ online availability for granted. Free sites such as Chronicling America (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ ) allow access to newspapers from …
Cream of Mushroom Soup
December 13, 2024 December is the season of the shortest days of the year. When the sun starts to sink at four p.m., people want to pamper themselves with warm and cozy things. This includes big helpings of comfort foods. If you’re of a certain age, comfort food likely includes a can of Campbell’s …