Hedy Lamarr Today we celebrate the 104th birthday of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr. Not only was Lamarr one of the most popular film actresses during…
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Whether your American World War I ancestor shipped out or stayed state-side, here are some tips from David Allen Lambert to help you research him.…
Daniel Boone On this day in 1734, American frontiersman Daniel Boone was born. Famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now Kentucky, Boone is remembered as…
Nordahl Grieg On this day in 1902, Norwegian writer and poet Nordahl Grieg was born. A popular author during his lifetime, Grieg is remembered as…
Are you excited for Halloween? Halloween is that great time of the year where children and adults put on their best or scariest costumes and indulge in…
Harry Houdini Today we remember magician Harry Houdini, who died on this day in 1926 at the age of 52. Known as one of the greatest…
If bagpipes are the soundtrack of your genealogy, you probably have some Scottish ancestors. Tina Beaird recently shared with me some resources and methods for…
John Adams On this day in 1735, the second President of the United States, John Adams, was born. A Founding Father, Adams served as the…
Fanny Brice On this day in 1891, radio star and actress Fanny Brice was born in Manhattan, New York. Known as the original “Funny Girl,”…
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Today we remember American suffragist and abolitionist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who died on this day in 1902 at the age of 86. A leading figure…