American Immigrant Story: 1837 Shipwreck Ruins the Trip
Our ancestors have made the long trip to America starting with the days of the Pilgrims. These were not easy journeys and some ended in disaster. Here is a riveting newspaper account from an article...
View ArticleShip Records for Genealogy: Newspapers & Passenger Lists
Every family historian wants to know the ship their ancestor came over on and the date that it arrived. Along with Thanksgiving, tomorrow we’ll be celebrating the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620. That...
View ArticleThe 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to learn more about the tragic sinking of the...
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