Caesar Rodney was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of Delaware’s most prominent and important founding citizens. While he never married or had children, he left a legacy of...
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Animation Career: Walt Disney an American Icon
Walt Disney is probably the best-known animator the world has produced thus far. His cartoon movies are known and beloved far and wide, even those that were made seven to eight decades ago. How did...
Mickey Mouse: Walt Disney an American Icon
Arguably the most famous creation of Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse is an iconic cartoon character that is recognized around the world. No one knows why the public found the humble, anthropomorphized...
His Childhood: Walt Disney an American Icon
While looking through my collection of Walt Disney postcards, I was inspired to talk about this household name in American culture and entertainment. While he is an American icon, he is known and...
Thomas Nelson, Jr.: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Nelson, Jr was a member of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, and in that unique position became a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, there was so much more...
Family Interviews: A Closer Look at Family History Research #1
If you are just beginning a family history research project, one of the best things you can do to give yourself a brilliant start is to interview the elder members of your family, as well as any...
His Early Life: Walt Disney an American Icon
Walt Disney is a well-known American cultural icon, whose movies and theme parks are famous around the world. While his creative genius is respected and his projects are known, not much is ever said...
John Morton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Morton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The son of a Finnish immigrant father and a mother of Finnish descent, John was born after his father passed away and was raised by a...
The Puritans in New England Ban Christmas: Famous Christmases in History #8
The Puritans in the New England colonies, particularly Massachusetts, did not approve of the celebration of Christmas. It was discouraged from the time the colonies were founded, until Massachusetts...
The Birth of Sir Isaac Newton: Famous Christmases in History #7
One particularly famous Christmases in history was the one when Sir Isaac Newton was born in 1642. Isaac is one of the most famous scientists in history, and his birth and subsequent discoveries and...
The Treaty of Ghent: Famous Christmases in History #3
The Treaty of Ghent is the treaty that ended the War of 1812. It was signed in the city of Ghent, Belgium, over Christmas of 1814. Americans and the British were both quite happy to put the war...
Marriage Banns: A Closer Look at Marriage Records #3
Marriage banns were the way marriages were legalized for centuries in most of the western world. There are records of the Roman Catholic church requiring them as early as eight hundred years ago in...
William the Conqueror in England: Famous Christmases in History #1
Was your ancestor present at an important or famous Christmas Day event in history? It is always fun to be able to connect your family to a famous event or person. One famous Christmas Day event was...
Arthur Middleton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Arthur Middleton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also, he was a politician in South Carolina, an accomplished student, a man who studied law, a rice plantation owner, a husband, and...
The French and the Fur Trade: Before American Colonization
The French were interacting with North American Natives for a century before the English. Here's how they established friendly relations and learned each others' languages.