Cincinnati has always been a city that valued its public spaces, and one of its most fascinating historic gathering places was Chester Park. While the postcard image gives us only a glimpse of a...
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September Book Giveaway: The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy (ENDED)
This giveaway has concluded. Stay tuned for our next giveaway. For September, I’m giving away a cornerstone genealogy reference: The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, Second Edition by Val D...
The Heart of Cincinnati at Fountain Square | Postcards from the Past
Every city has a spot that feels like its true center, the place where people gather and memories are made. For Cincinnati, that place has always been Fountain Square. It’s where families have met up...
Chimney Rock History and Memories | Postcards from the Past
Chimney Rock is one of those places that’s impossible to forget once you’ve seen it. Rising more than 200 feet into the air, that massive granite column looks like it’s reaching up to hold the sky...
Second Lives: Closing Thoughts on the Veterans Who Came Home
Wrap up the Second Lives series with reflections on tracing veterans’ lives after war. Learn why postwar stories matter in family history research.
Rekindling a Forty-Year Quest for Family Origins
“Many thanks, Will. You have rekindled my 40-year quest to find my family origins. Your weekly letters are greatly appreciated.” – Bryan When Bryan wrote those words to me, they carried more than...
Morgantown’s Futuristic Ride | Postcards from the Past
Some postcards capture landscapes or landmarks; others capture a moment of pride. This one from Morgantown, West Virginia, does both. On the front, a yellow Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) car glides...
10 Perfect Genealogy Projects for September
Discover 10 genealogy projects perfect for September. Refresh your family tree, explore records, and share discoveries with loved ones.
Lost to History: Veterans Who Vanished After Service
You find them in a draft card, a pension file, or a service roster—and then nothing. No census record. No marriage. No obituary. No trace. Every family historian has run into a veteran ancestor who...
Labor Day: A Legacy of Work, Rest, and Family
Labor Day arrives each September, signaling the close of summer and the approach of autumn. Many people see it as a three-day weekend for rest, cookouts, or back-to-school shopping. Yet beneath the...