The 1860s were a decade of change and innovation. Lots of old ways of doing things in the world were being swept aside, new inventions took their place in the world spotlight, and culture produced...
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Jimmie Dodd: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 9
James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, and also wrote the show’s famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age...
What Your German Surname Says About Your Ancestors
German surnames have histories going back to the Middle Ages, and each one tells a story about the original medieval person who bore it. Knowing the history of these names can tell you things about...
Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Ford: America’s First Ladies, Part 38
Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Ford was our thirty-eighth First Lady, the wife of President Gerald Ford. As First Lady, she was an outspoken advocate for feminist causes and women’s rights, as well as for...
Thelma “Pat” Ryan Nixon: America’s First Ladies, Part 37
Thelma Ryan was called “Pat” from an early age, and eventually became Pat Nixon, the thirty-seventh First Lady of the United States. A farmer’s daughter, she worked her whole life until her first...
How to Research World War II History
There are a great many ways to discover what a relative did during WWII. Here are some of the best ways to Start Studying World War II History.