Explore the extraordinary journey of the USS Benevolence, a World War II hospital ship dedicated to repatriating American POWs from Japan. Discover its impactful role in Operation Magic Carpet; the...
Search Results For - Civil War
Secrets Beneath the Surface: The Story of Project Greek Island
Uncover the hidden secrets of Project Greek Island, a bunker in the mountains of West Virginia that played a crucial role during the Cold War.
William Henry Harrison: The Brief Presidency and Lasting Legacy
William Henry Harrison's story is a compelling chapter in the broader narrative of the United States, reflecting the nation's growing pains, its frontier spirit, and the enduring quest for leadership...
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The State Capitals
Oklahoma City is the capital of the state of Oklahoma. It was the home of Native American tribes and was originally set apart by the US government for Native Americans to live. The government opened...
Salem, Oregon: The State Capitals
Salem is the capital of the state of Oregon. It has a history of human habitation going back hundreds of years. Europeans didn't show up there until fairly recently. When they did, Salem quickly...
Ontario and Nova Scotia Settlers, 1790-1860
American colonists, especially Loyalists, and English, Scottish, and Irish immigrants, were among the first to live in Nova Scotia and Ontario.
1851 United Kingdom Census Records
A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area. In addition to counting how many people live in an area, the census usually gathers other important data. Since 1801, the...
Tips for Researching British Ancestors
Do you have British ancestry? Are you not sure, but suspect you might? Here's how to find them, and how to research them in England once you find them here.
Austin, Texas: The State Capitals
Austin is the capital of the US state of Texas. It has a long history of human habitation. It also has an interesting history as first a capital of Texas as an independent nation, and later, as a...
The Story of Black Rosies and Their Pioneering Role in WWII
Explore the forgotten stories of Black Rosies in WWII and their significant contributions to the war effort, reshaping societal norms.
761st Tank Battalion: The Black Panthers
Join me today as we learn about the famous 761st Tank Battalion. It was an American tank battalion… raised during World War II and made up almost exclusively of African-American soldiers.
Light Over Lake Ontario: A Beacon of History and Hope
Let’s step into the storied history of the Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, where tales of bravery and dedication resonate with the spirit of Lake Ontario. As a historical sentinel, it offers a bridge...
How Martin Luther King Jr. Day Became a Federal Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr Day is one of two federal holidays we celebrate in January (the other being New Year's Day). Here's the story of how it got started.
George Walton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Walton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A member of the delegation from Georgia at the Continental Congress, George was born in Virginia, orphaned as an infant, and raised by...
Oliver Wolcott: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Oliver Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a well-respected American patriot from Connecticut. He not only served in the war as an active participant in battle as a brigadier...