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...
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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...
The Rich and Spicy History Behind General Tso’s Chicken: GeneFoods #8
Explore the spicy goodness that is both General Tso’s chicken and its history as we discover what this recipe can tell you about your family’s background.
Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor: America’s First Ladies #12
Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor was the wife of 12th US President Zachary Taylor. While not much is known about her childhood, her decades of marriage to the future president are well-documented and...
How Riverboats and Steamers Shaped American History
Before trains and automobiles, it was riverboats that connected America. You can learn more about the rich American tradition of steamships here.
A Closer Look at the 1810 US Federal Census
The 1810 US federal census is a valuable genealogical document. While it is simpler and more basic than later censuses, it is still a useful and important research tool for those conducting research...
What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1820s?
The 1820s were a decade full of change and innovation in a number of ways. Transportation, culture, fashion, science, and more all made important changes and discoveries. These are some of the...
The State Capitals: North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the state of North Dakota. It has a long history of Native American habitation, but its European settlement is much more recent.
The State Capitals: Montana
Helena is the capital of the state of Montana and is the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. It is a small state capital, one of the smallest in the nation, but also one of the most impressive...
Tracing Your Pioneer Ancestors
Do you have pioneer ancestry? What is pioneer ancestry, anyway, since most explorers can be referred to as pioneers? Here is what is unique about American pioneer ancestry, and how you can find your...
The State Capitals: Kansas
Topeka is the capital city of the state of Kansas. It has a history of human habitation that goes back thousands of years at least, and possibly more. Here is the story of Topeka, from its earliest...
American Folklore: Oklahoma
Oklahoma has been inhabited by humans for millennia, since likely just after the last ice age. It was explored by the Spanish in 1541, claimed by the French in the 1700s, and became part of the...
American Folklore: North Dakota
North Dakota has a history of human habitation going back thousands of years. Native American tribes made it their home, undisturbed by Europeans, until the early 1700s, and it was not heavily...
American Folklore: Maine
Maine is northern, eastern, freezing, and woodsy. It has also been home to humans for thousands of years, which has given it plenty of time to develop some interesting folktales. Here are some of the...
Oregon Trail Ancestry: Did Your Ancestors Travel the Trail?
What was the Oregon Trail? Here's what you need to know about this important part of American History, and how you can discover whether your ancestors traveled it.