While there were plenty of very young and very old people to be soldiers during the Civil War, only one has the distinction of being the oldest verified mustered soldier. That person is Curtis King...
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Celebrating Our National Heritage: A History of the 4th of July
You know we celebrate our nation’s independence on the 4th of July. But, do you know how this holiday came to be? When was it first celebrated? What is its true meaning? Let me share with you this...
The Wright Brothers: How They Became Aviation Pioneers
Do you know the story of the Wright brothers? They are the inventors of controlled, manned flight. This is their story, and how they became aviation pioneers.
Have You Heard of Calamity Jane?
You've probably heard of Calamity Jane. But how much of her real life story do you know? While much of her life is still speculation, what we do know is wild.
Harriet Lane: America’s First Ladies #15
Harriet Lane was the niece of 15th US President James Buchannan and served as the bachelor president’s First Lady. She was popular, well-known, and admired here and in England. Besides that, she left...
What Information Can You Find in Tax Records?
Have you started using tax records to research the lives of your ancestors? If not, you should. Tax records offer a lot of information you never imagined.
Roger Sherman: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Roger Sherman was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. In addition to this distinction, he had a thriving political career, as well as a legal one, and was an important...
John Penn: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
John Penn was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina. From a humble background where education was not prioritized, he became a self-taught lawyer and one of North Carolina’s...
A Closer Look at Immigration Records #1
People from Europe have been coming to North America for a thousand years. The more permanent European settlements, however, did not start being established until the late 16th and early 17th...
Early Career: Walt Disney an American Icon
Walt Disney is one of the world’s best known and best loved animators. Before he became famous for his work, he was a struggling young artist who discovered animation and became interested in it...
Thomas Nelson, Jr.: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Nelson, Jr was a member of the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, and in that unique position became a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, there was so much more...
Martha Washington: America’s First Ladies #1
Martha Washington was the very first 1st lady of the United States. We all know this about her, and that she married George Washington. But, what about her life before him, and after him? Do you...
The Fifteenth Amendment: The Constitutional Amendments
The Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution gave African American men, including those who had been former slaves, the right to vote. While the amendment seemed simple, the US Supreme Court has...
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.
Richard Henry Lee: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Richard Henry Lee is one of the better known Founding Fathers of the United States. He is the one who first put forth the motion to official declare independence from Great Britain at the Second...