The following is a press release written by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States, approved 32 awards totaling $4,070,583 for historical records projects in 20 states. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). A complete list of new …
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Ancestry.com Is Using AI Technology To Help Black Americans Trace Their Family Trees
Ancestry.com is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help Black Americans in researching their family lineages. An updated database of searchable newspaper articles detailing American slaves’ lives and descendants has been made public by the genealogy firm. Tens of thousands of newspaper records throughout the 1800s are part of the collection. Helping Black Americans discover their family histories is the …
Our Ancestors’ Dental Care
Life in the “good old days” wasn’t always so good. For instance, one has to wonder about dental care as practiced by our ancestors. Ready-made toothbrushes and toothpaste were not available until the mid-1800s. Prior to that, everyone had to make their own. Throughout the Middle Ages, most people simply rubbed salt on their teeth. …