Julian Francis Abele is one of America's very first prominent African American architects and is responsible for the design of the modern campus of Duke University. Here is the story of a remarkable...
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Michelle Robinson Obama: America’s First Ladies, Part 44
Michelle Robinson would one day become our nation’s forty-fourth First Lady, and the first African-American one. She grew up in a traditional home in Chicago, achieved in school to please her ill...
Doreen Tracey: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 7
Doreen Tracey was a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show. She appeared on all three seasons of the original show. She went on to have a brief career in TV guest spots on other shows...
Bess Wallace Truman: America’s First Ladies, #33
Bess Wallace Truman was the 33rd First Lady of the United States. The wife of Harry Truman, Bess never wanted the publicity and public scrutiny that came with being the First Lady, but she did what...
Grace Goodhue Coolidge: America’s First Ladies, #30
Grace Goodhue Coolidge was our 30th First Lady. Wife to US President Calvin Coolidge, she was known for her vivacious, outgoing personality, and for her simple, dignified White House dinners and...
The Creation and History of the YMCA
It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome...
Your Guide to Spanish Last Names and Their Meanings
Do you have Spanish ancestry? If you do, then knowing about Spanish surnames, including how they were formed and their meaning, can help you not only trace your family but learn more about your...
Is There Another Way to Find Your Cherokee Ancestors Rather Than the Dawes Rolls?
When it comes to Cherokee genealogy, there are more sources to use than the Dawes Rolls. Many think these rolls are the only source, but you are missing out on a lot of good information if you only...
Is Tracing Your Health History Important in Your Genealogy Research?
Is getting your family health history done an important part of your genealogy research? It can be. Here's what you need to know about getting tested.
WWII Japanese American Internment and Relocation Records in the National Archives
Do you have Japanese American ancestry? If so, learn more about Japanese internment during WWII, and records concerning the real people involved.
How to Use Family Lore to Discover the Real Stories
How true are your family's legends? Most have at least a grain of truth in them. Here's how to use family stories as jumping off points to get the real truth behind the legends of your ancestors.
Sicilian Genealogy and Heraldry
Sicilian Genealogy and Heraldry is a new book by one of Sicily’s foremost historians, Louis Mendola. He’s been consulted by the Vatican, the BBC, the New York Times, The History Channel...
Genealogy Research Tips
Tricks for Finding the Unknown Burial Location of an Ancestor 3 Ways to Be Constantly Improving Your Genealogy Research 3 Online Genealogy Classes You Can Take to Improve Your Skills 3 Genealogy...