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Enhance your journey into the past with our family history blog posts! Discover a wealth of informative and engaging articles that delve into genealogy, uncovering ancestors’ stories, and the fascinating twists and turns of your family’s history. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or just starting your ancestral quest, our blog offers valuable insights, research tips, and heartwarming tales that will help you connect the dots of your family tree. Explore our family history blog today and embark on a captivating voyage through time.

Family History

Writing Stories Behind Heirlooms: Preserving Family Legacies

In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it’s easy to overlook the significance of family heirlooms. These cherished possessions, handed down through generations, …

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Family History

The Power of a Good Story

Stories. We all have them – good, bad, happy, and sad. Each day as I search through and read hundreds of newspapers in our collection …

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Family History

Using Newspapers to Find Divorce Records

Guest Post by Marc McDermott of Genealogy Explained Looking for divorce records can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t know where to start. But …

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Culture

Information Wanted – The Search for Missing Irish Family

The search for lost and missing ancestors is commonplace for family historians and genealogists. Today, we are able to utilize technology to our advantage to …

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Family History

Why You Should Be Using a Newspaper Research Log

Guest Post by Kenneth R. Marks of The Ancestor Hunt In my opinion, online newspaper research is more of an art than a pure science. …

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Culture

The Year in Review – A Valuable Collection of Historical Events

As one year comes to an end and a new one is about to begin, people everywhere take time to reflect on the events of …

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Culture

Dear Santa…

Dear Santa,How are you? I have been good. Most of the time. How is Rudolph? And Mrs. Claus? Please bring me a new doll for …

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Culture

Celebrate the Holidays with Vintage Recipes

With the holidays in full swing, you just might need a recipe for a company party or family gathering. Embark on a culinary journey through …

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Family History

Use Abbreviations and Nicknames in Newspaper Searches to Drastically Add Pertinent Results

Guest Post by Kenneth R. Marks of The Ancestor Hunt In the “olden days,” newspaper publishers were quite frugal. They generally kept each issue to …

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Family History

Fact or Fiction?

I have always been fascinated by family stories. It’s those quirky, little-known anecdotes that keep my nose buried in antique newspapers for hours, looking for …

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Family History

Create a Priceless Keepsake with NewspaperArchive and Chatbooks

If you were lucky enough to know all four of your grandparents like I was, they probably left an indelible mark on your life. My …

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Tips & Tricks

The Best Way to Find Up to 20% More Pertinent Newspaper Articles Online

Guest Post by Kenneth R. Marks of The Ancestor Hunt Most online newspaper researchers do not recognize that when searching for a word, a term, …

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