Libraries are more than quiet places filled with books. They are vibrant hubs of information, offering valuable resources for uncovering your family’s story. Whether you’re just beginning your...
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Genealogy Tools You Didn’t Know Existed
Gathering the stories of your ancestors can feel like unraveling a mysterious puzzle. You might start with a few names and dates, only to discover that every answer leads to a dozen more questions...
Genealogy Discernment: A Thoughtful Journey into Family History
Picture yourself in a dim attic, beams of sunlight falling over a weathered trunk filled with brittle letters, sepia-toned photographs, and the faint scent of old paper. Each scrap seems to whisper...
The Coal Miner Who Preached with Concrete: Henry Harrison Mayes
Henry Harrison Mayes wasn’t a preacher in a pulpit or a theologian in a seminary; he was a coal miner with a profound sense of purpose. Born in the Appalachian heartland of Tennessee in 1898, his...
A Well of Freedom: The First Continental Congress and the Road to Independence
Let’s set the scene: it’s 1774, and the colonies are in turmoil. Britain’s taxes and punishments have pushed things to the edge. The Coercive Acts, those harsh measures slapped on Massachusetts after...
Secrets of Inauguration Day: The White House’s Great Transition
Inauguration Day is one of the most visible ceremonies in American democracy, but few people know about the secrets that unfold inside the White House during this historic transition. While the...