Lonnie Burr was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. With a contract with the Disney Company, Lonnie was on all three seasons of the show. After the show, he went on to have...
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Betty Aberlin: The Mister Rogers Biographies
Betty Aberlin is an American actress, writer, and poet, best known for her role as Lady Aberlin in the Neighborhood of Make Believe segments on the beloved children’s TV show, Mister Rogers’...
Who Are the Black Dutch?
Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people.
William Frawley: I Love Lucy
William Frawley is best known for playing landlord and friend Fred Mertz on the hit TV show, I Love Lucy. However, he had a long and storied career before and after that iconic role. He also had a...
Vivian Vance: I Love Lucy
Vivian Vance is best known for playing Ethel Mertz, Lucy’s landlady and best friend on the classic TV sitcom, I Love Lucy. There is so much more to her than just that, though. Vivian was part of the...
The History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May and is meant to celebrate and honor those who fell during service with the U.S. military. The point of the holiday is clear, but its origins are...
John Hart: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Hart is a little-known signer of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, he only served at the Continental Congress just long enough for him to vote on and sign the Declaration. Yet, he had a...
Wallace Nutting: The Great Artists
Wallace Nutting was once a household name—and he’s still an example of deep creativity and entrepreneurship. Read his photographic history here.
George Clymer: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Clymer was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who is not as well-remembered as some of the others. Yet, he was a remarkable and busy politician in colonial and early American history...
Vivian Maier: The Great Artists
Vivian Maier’s photography is a brilliant body of work that showcases street photography at it’s best. Learn about her life and artwork here.
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...
Is Fold3.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Fold3 is a genealogy website that specializes in military records. Partnered with the National Archives and Ancestry, it includes records from every American war and military action, as well as...
Bonnie Lynn Fields: The Mickey Mouse Club, Part 11
Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allowed her...
Lucille Ball: I Love Lucy
Lucille Ball was a beloved TV actress and comedienne. Best known for her beloved TV sitcom, I Love Lucy, she appeared in many entertainment projects both before and after that legendary show. Her...
Connecticut: The State Capitals, Part 7
Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut. As the oldest city in the state, it earned that status by default. No one ever truly questioned that Hartford should be the capitol of the area. The city...