Remembering Our Veterans
Written by guest blogger: Melanie McComb, Senior Genealogist, American Ancestors Veteran’s Day is traditionally held on November 11th each year. It is a day to recognize the end of World War I, which ended at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918. It is a time when we give thanks to living veterans for their service […]
Preservation of Documents & Images
Written by guest blogger: Stacy Hawks – Dividing Ridge Genealogy Founder As an educator, historian, and writer, I have come across many beautiful, wonderful, and memorable pieces of information over the years. However, none are as precious or as informative in understanding our family histories as photos, vital records, and newspaper articles. In this blog […]
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, are not mere objects; they are vessels brimming with the stories of our ancestors. Heirlooms are the threads that connect us to our family’s past, allowing us to understand their […]
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 at NewspaperArchive, I am never without a story. No matter what I search for, something different always catches my eye. And I read it. Sometimes I save it. Not because […]
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 did you know that you can use old newspapers to help you find these records? By searching through newspaper archives, you can quickly pinpoint the time and place of a […]
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 cast a wider net in hopes of catching these elusive members of our tree, and even then, we aren’t always successful. But what about one hundred or two hundred years […]
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. However, that does not mean that it should be undisciplined. On the contrary, the best way to waste your time is to perform research with no discipline. Sure, when you […]
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 the past year. Historical newspapers abound with tributes to the year, which include major and minor events around the world, country, and even Small Town, USA. For history buffs and […]
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 the same number of pages, whether they be 4, or 8, or other. Space was at a premium. In order to maximize the text on a page, they often used […]
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 little tidbits of information to ground those stories in fact – or not. One collection of stories revolved around my great grandfather, Harry Hamilton. My dad regaled us with tales […]