Bobby Burgess was one of the original Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show that aired in the mid to late 1950s. Bobby was a natural performer from a young age, loving to dance and...
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Alabama: The State Capitals, Part 1
Are you curious about how state capitals got their beginnings? Most have fascinating origin stories. Take Montgomery, Alabama, for example. With a history going back thousands of years, but only...
Spitfire: The Tiger of the Skies
The Supermarine Spitfire was the iconic British aircraft of the Second World War and perhaps the most famous aircraft of the entire war of any of the participating nations.
Pitfalls You May Encounter in Middle Name Research
Middle names are important genealogical research tools. They can tell you about the political beliefs, personal values, friendships, business connections, and even earlier generations of the family...
Benjamin Rush: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Dr. Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, that was just one small part of a life spent in service to others, in research and innovation, and in making America what it is...
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.
The Seminole Wars: A Brief History of the Settlement of Florida
The Seminole Wars played an important part in the American settlement of Florida.
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...
Florida: American Folklore, Part 9
Florida is a land of many wonders, and a whole host of weird things you won’t find anywhere else in the nation. With a long history of European exploration going back to the 1500’s, there has been...
California: American Folklore, Part 5
California has a rich history of human civilization going back thousands of years, and some of its folklore originates almost back to the first people to live in the area. There are also European...
Arizona: American Folklore, Part 3
Arizona was the last continental state to be admitted to the union, though its history of human habitation goes back thousands of years. From Native Americans to Spanish priests, from the Old West to...
Arkansas: America Folklore, Part 4
Arkansas has been the home of humans beginning with Native Americans, then changing hands between the Spanish and French, before becoming part of the USA with the Louisiana Purchase. It has a...
When Vermont Was a Nation: A Closer Look at Our 14th State
Vermont is our 14th state, the first to join the nation after the Revolution. It also spent some time as an independent nation. Here's Vermont's story.
The Evolution of Florida
Florida has changed hands many times in its long history as a European colony and state. Here's the story of Florida's journey from Spanish outpost to 27th state.
Christmas Traditions and Genealogy
What clues do your family's Christmas traditions hold to your genealogy? Heres how to use traditional Christmas customs around the world in genealogy research.