Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May and is meant to celebrate and honor those who fell during service with the U.S. military. The point of the holiday is clear, but its origins are...
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DNA Testing: What the Different Types Can Tell You
There are three different types of DNA testing that are used in genealogical research. Each one tells you something different. Here's what each will tell you.
Matilda: The Queens of England
Matilda of England was meant to be Queen, but never quite got there. The only surviving legitimate child of King Henry I, she was supposed to take the crown after him, but her cousin Stephen had the...
John Hancock: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock is one of the most famous of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, mostly because his signature was the largest, and he was the first to sign. In fact, for several months...
Lyman Hall: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Lyman Hall was one of three delegates from Georgia who signed their names to the Declaration of Independence. Originally from Connecticut, Lyman started his career as a minister, then became a...
The Lennon Sisters: The Lawrence Welk Show
The Lennon Sisters are a quartet of sisters who performed on The Lawrence Welk Show for more than a decade. Part of a family of twelve children, the sisters met Lawrence Welk because one of them was...