Are you a baseball fan? On this day in 1903, baseball legend Lou Gehrig was born in Yorkville, New York. Lou Gehrig / Library of Congress…
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This summer one of the most popular books is another installment of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series (soon to be a mini-series). The story revolves around…
On this day in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for NASA’s 7th space shuttle…
These titles make the perfect summer reading companions, whether you’re out on a research trip or just lounging by the pool. If you’re wanting even…
On this day in 1882, Russian composer Igor Stravinsky was born. Today Stravinsky is remembered as one of the most important and influential composers of the…
On June 14, the United States celebrates Flag Day in commemoration of the adoption of the U.S. flag. In honor of Flag Day, here are some interesting…
Remember reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin? On this day in 1811, abolitionist and author Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. Harriet Beecher Stowe / U.S.…
The Photograph In the collections of the Library of Congress is this beautiful photograph of a tableau of four women sewing an American flag. (They…
Do you have Irish ancestors? On this day in 1865, Irish poet W.B. Yeats was born in Dublin, Ireland. W.B. Yeats / Library of Congress William…
“Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” – Anne Frank Ninety years ago today, Anne Frank…
Do you remember watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? On this day in 1933, actor Gene Wilder was born. Image: Gene Wilder / Nationaal Archief, CC0 Wilder…
Today Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his 98th birthday! Image: Nationaal Archief Prince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 in Mon Repos on the…
We had a great time at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s 50th Genealogy Jamboree. The annual conference is a favorite for us because it is…
Do you have a favorite Prince song? On this day in 1958, the iconic musician was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image: Scott Penner, Flickr (CC…
On this day in 1599, Spanish painter Diego Velázquez was born. Today Velázquez is remembered as one of the most important Spanish painters of the 17th…
Have you found your connection to royalty? On this day in 1738, King George III was born. He ruled for over 59 years until his death…
Need to add some genealogical fun to your weekend? Look no further! This time, our Favorite Finds are all about preserving, recording, and reviving the…
Today marks the 200th birthday of American poet Walt Whitman! Considered to be one of the most influential poets in American literature, Whitman is often…
On this day in 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for heresy by an English tribunal. Joan of Arc / Wikimedia Commons…
On this day in 1888, athlete Jim Thorpe was born. A versatile athlete, today Thorpe is remembered as one of the most accomplished American athletes in…