Juneteenth is an important historical and joyous holiday that celebrates the abolition of slavery. It begins June 19 and lasts at least that day, a…
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Father’s Day is that one special day every year to celebrate the fathers in your life. It can look different for everyone, whether you’re celebrating…
Whether you call him Dad, Pops, Pappa, Baba, Vader, or Grandad, this Father’s Day we’ve got two opportunities to honor the special paternal figures in…
On this day in 1808, Norwegian poet, playwright, and historian Henrik Wergeland was born. Remembered as one of Norway’s foremost poets, Wergeland is often regarded…
Lisa interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can…
As people around the world begin to emerge from sheltering in place, they find themselves in a strange new reality: one where half of our…
You don’t have to be a professional genealogist to have an interest in your family’s history. Family connection has become an increasingly popular topic in…
On this day in 1902, American scientist Barbara McClintock was born. In 1983, McClintock was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her…
Masterson was born June 28, 1966, in Manhattan, the daughter of writer-director-actor-producer Peter Masterson (1934–2018) and singer-actress Carlin Glynn (1940–). Source: geneanet
Excavations in east London have uncovered the city’s first purpose-built theater: the Red Lion. Source: geneanet
For someone who spent the best part of half a century working at one of the UK’s largest and most venerable libraries, it is on…
The National Library of Israel is set to make more than 2,500 rare manuscripts from its Islam and Middle East Collection freely available online. Source:…
Thanks to MyHeritage DNA, a woman from Michigan gave the surprise of a lifetime to an army veteran in Florida: she was his daughter, and…
With Father’s Day just a few days away, we thought it would be fun to offer yet another opportunity to win a free year of…
Each day of June, a different and significant historical record collection is being made available for free! The collections we have chosen for this offer…
Have you found any Norwegian connections? On this day in 1843, Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway. Widely considered one of…
Martinsart was close to the Allied front line until September 1916, and again from March to August 1918. Source: geneanet
“The Greatest Generation” refers to the generation in the United States that came of age during the Great Depression and later fought in World War…
As the 1920s came roaring in, the United States was experiencing a time of economic prosperity. With that prosperity came a desire for convenience and…
Which of your AncestryDNA or 23andMe matches are most important to your research? The answer is simple, but maybe not straightforward: the DNA matches that…