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...
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Arthur Duncan: The Lawrence Welk Show
Arthur Duncan is an American tap dancer who was a regular performer on "The Lawrence Welk Show" for eighteen years. One of the first African American men to perform as a regular on a TV variety show...
Button Gwinnett: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Button Gwinnett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, although a relatively obscure one. Little was known of him prior to him placing his signature on that historic document. While he had...
Elbridge Gerry: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Elbridge Gerry is probably a mid-rank Signer when it comes to being remembered by history. Yet, he played a huge role in the cause of American independence and had a political career that touched...
A Closer Look at Probate Records, Part 2
Probate records come in many different forms and types. There are the more traditional types, and the less so. If you can’t find traditional probate records in your genealogical search, there are...
A Closer Look at Probate Records, Part 1
Probate records are some of the most commonly used genealogical documents in family tree research. They can tell us so much about our ancient ancestors that can’t be found anywhere else. They are...
John Hart: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Hart is a little-known signer of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, he only served at the Continental Congress just long enough for him to vote on and sign the Declaration. Yet, he had a...
How to Make Sure the Stories of Your Family Heirlooms Don’t Get Lost
Are you concerned about your family heirlooms? Will your children care as much about them as you? Here's how to preserve them for future generations.
Benjamin Harrison V: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Harrison was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This was not the future president of the United States of the same name, although the future president was a great-great grandson of...
Wallace Nutting: The Great Artists
Wallace Nutting was once a household name—and he’s still an example of deep creativity and entrepreneurship. Read his photographic history here.