On this day in 1749, English physician and scientist Edward Jenner was born. Jenner is best remembered for pioneering the vaccine for smallpox. Edward Jenner /…
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A little over a year ago, Patricia Walling asked her first cousin to take an autosomal DNA test. She couldn’t find much information about their…
Today we remember actor Henry Fonda, who was born on this day in 1905. Remembered as a legend in Hollywood, Fonda’s remarkable career spanned over…
There’s no doubt that this image is a cabinet card. Through the latter half of the 19th century, card photos of various sizes, shapes and…
Did you read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz growing up? On this day in 1856, author L. Frank Baum was born in Chittenango, New York. L.Frank…
If you missed Geni General Manager Mike Stangel’s webinar, “Advanced Features on Geni.com,” on Legacy Family Tree Webinars, you can now watch it online for free!…
On May 14, 1804, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left St. Louis, Missouri to begin their historic expedition to explore the lands of the American Northwest.…
Join Geni’s General Manager Mike Stangel for a free webinar, “Advanced Features on Geni.com” with Legacy Family Tree Webinars on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Take…
Today we remember actress and singer Doris Day, who passed away at the age of 97. Doris Day / Wikimedia Commons She was born Doris Mary…
Pick a Theme and Plan Your Project One of the great things about a cookbook is it’s versatility. You choose what goes in your cookbook,…
Legendary actor Fred Astaire was born on this day 120 years ago in Omaha, Nebraska. Considered one of the greatest entertainers of Old Hollywood, Astaire…
Do you remember the story of Peter Pan? On May 9, 1860, playwright J.M. Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. J.M. Barrie / National Science and…
On this day in 1884, President Harry S. Truman was born. Truman served as the 33rd President of the United States. Harry S. Truman / Library…
On this day in 1812, English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born in London, England. A prolific poet, Browning was known as one of the…
Happy birthday to George Clooney! Today the star turns 58. George Clooney / Ed Van-West Garcia, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Clooney was born on May…
This week Geni is heading to St. Charles, Missouri for the National Genealogical Society 2019 Family History Conference. The conference will take place May 8-11…
A sponsored post from our friends at Vivid-Pix. What is National Photo Month? In 1987, the U.S. Congress officially recognized May as National Photo Month,…
A new royal baby is here! Meghan Markle (the Duchess of Sussex) has given birth to a boy. They were married in May 2018. Coming…
Mariachi band in traditional costume entertaining in a public square. 1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de…
Do you have a favorite Bing Crosby film? On this day in 1903, the legendary actor was born. Bing Crosby / U.S National Archives and…