The discovery of gold in Australia in the mid-nineteenth century sparked a massive influx of people to the continent, leading to one of the most significant periods of migration and social change in...
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Early Alabama, Arkansas, & Mississippi Settlers, 1700s-1800s
Request a Free Lookup from This Database. This index offers a detailed look at the early settlers of the Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas military and is an invaluable resource for genealogical...
German and Swiss Settlers in America, 1700s-1800s Immigration Records
Most of this book's German and Swiss immigrants settled in the Carolinas, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. There are a lot of different kinds of resources here. For example...
Pennsylvania, Harrisburg: The State Capitals
Harrisburg is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania. Europeans first went to the area with the famous John Smith expedition of the early 1600s. The city has been an important one for various...
Do You Have Irish Genealogy? Use This Handy Surname Guide to Trace Your Heritage
If you have Irish heritage, there is probably at least one Irish surname in your family. As Irish families can be challenging to trace, this guide to Irish surnames and their origins and meanings...
Richmond, Virginia: The State Capitals
The city of Richmond is the capital of the state of Virginia. It was the traditional home of the famous Powhatan Native American tribe that produced Pocahontas. It was also one of the earliest...
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.
Valentine’s Day and Our Ancestors
Do you enjoy sending Valentine’s Day cards to those you love and admire? So did your ancestors. Here is a little bit about the history of the tradition of sending Valentine’s Day cards, and how the...
Richard Stockton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Richard Stockton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. A lawyer, he was not interested in politics at first, and initially favored a partial reconciliation with Great...
The Real Truth Behind Coats of Arms and Family Crests
Are you interested in knowing more about your family coat of arms? First, be sure your family actually has one. Here is the truth behind family coats of arms.
Jane Means Appleton Pierce: America’s First Ladies #14
The 14th First Lady of the United States was Jane Means Appleton Pierce, wife of President Franklin Pierce. Her story is somewhat of a tragic one. Jane suffered from depression from childhood, then...
DNA Testing: What the Different Types Can Tell You
There are three different types of DNA testing that are used in genealogical research. Each one tells you something different. Here's what each will tell you.
Button Gwinnett: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Button Gwinnett was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, although a relatively obscure one. Little was known of him prior to him placing his signature on that historic document. While he had...
Benjamin Harrison V: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Harrison was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This was not the future president of the United States of the same name, although the future president was a great-great grandson of...
Julian Francis Abele: The Great Artists
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...