Louisiana has a long and rich cultural history that is quite unlike any other in North America. With such a magical blending of cultures and languages there, it is not surprising that Louisiana has...
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Do You Have Mayflower Ancestry? Here is How to Prove It
Are you a Mayflower descendant, or do you think you may be one? You have to do the research to make sure, because a lot of families have a “Mayflower ancestor” myth. Here is how to gather the...
How to Do More Effective Old Newspaper Searches
If you are looking for your ancestors in old newspapers, you might not be getting the most out of every search. You want to make sure you find every mention of your ancestor, so here are a couple of...
American Folklore: Kentucky
Kentucky is one of the early states in the nation, joining the union just after the Revolution. It is one of only four states in the union to be considered a commonwealth instead of a state. Being...
American Folklore: Kansas
Kansas has had thousands of years of human habitation in an odd and intriguing geographical environment. This has made it ripe for folklore of all kinds from both European and Native cultures. Here...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 3: The First Clue
It’s time to find the first clue to the lost treasure of Francis Wainwright. Will Martha Jane Willick’s five grandchildren be able to spot it? What will they do with the information? Martha has left...
A History of the Postcard
The history of the postcard is an often-overlooked, but intriguing thing. It shows how and why people mailed things, mailing preferences, innovations in printing images, and even international laws...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright: Chapter 2: The Story of Francis Wainwright
Chapter Two in the Francis Wainwright treasure mystery reveals what information on Francis Wainwright the Willick family’s grandmother left for them in her note. The note tells the tale of Francis...
How to Use Google Images to Further Your Genealogy Research
Have you tried using Google Images in your genealogy research? If not, it is something you should try. It can bring you amazing discoveries. Here is how to use it, and why it is such an important...
The Last Holdout of the Confederacy
Town Line is a tiny hamlet in upstate New York near the Canadian border that inexplicably voted to secede and join the Confederacy during the Civil War. No one knows why to this day. Here is the...