Civil War

Genealogy Roundup, May 3

By |2017-05-03T11:25:55-04:00May 3rd, 2017|Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest, Military|

This week: Explore a museum of architecture that once housed the U.S. Pension Bureau, what makes people love physical books, an Underground Railroad memorial in the corner of a McDonald's parking lot, and more.

Genealogy Roundup, June 1

By |2016-06-01T10:07:00-04:00June 1st, 2016|Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

This week, explore a unique town in Ohio founded by a freed slave from Virginia as well as a treasure trove of Civil War photos, get a genealogy lesson from Michelle Obama, and learn what one community did to remember unclaimed persons.

Genealogy Roundup, November 11

By |2015-11-11T11:09:05-05:00November 11th, 2015|Genealogy Roundup, History, Military|

In a Veteran's Day tribute, I've curated several articles about genealogical research I've done on U.S. servicemen over the years. It doesn't follow the overall theme, but I hope you'll also enjoy an article about a postal "piggybank" from the 17th century.

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