A letter written to his infant daughter by an American soldier during World War II finally reached her--69 years...
History Articles
The First Photograph Ever Taken?
Have you ever wondered about the first photograph ever taken? The first time human technology captured a passing...
Follow Your Commuter Ancestors in NYC Subway Maps
If your ancestors lived or worked in New York City, did you know you can follow them home from work? At least...
Genealogy Roadshow on PBS: More Genealogy TV is Coming!
Lovers of Who Do You Think You Are! and other genealogy TV favorites will be pleased to know that Genealogy Roadshow...
History of the Keyboard: Happy 145th Anniversary
More than 80% of Americans over the age of three (!) have at least one computer in the house today. Most of us don't...
How to Make a Daguerreotype
We live in the era of digital photography--far from the time of the daguerreotype. But that didn't stop...
Tech Tool for Discovering What Your Speech Reveals About Your Heritage
How you speak can reveal much about your heritage. If you've ever lived in or visited the U.S. or Canada, you already...
Find Your Confederate Civil War Soldiers
For the month of April, Fold3 is offering free access to its Confederate Civil War collections of more than 19 million...
Find Your Criminal Ancestors: UK collection from Findmypast.com
If you have British roots, you'll want to check out the new collection available on Findmypast.com: a half...