In 1862, the race for westward expansion moved into high gear when the federal government passed the Homestead Act. The Homestead Act wasn’t just a
We’re happy to announce that we’ve added 212 new papers to our archives. These papers come from Illinois, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon,
In August 1898, Mary Elizabeth Dunning received a box of chocolates in the mail. Its origins were unclear, but inside was a note that read
Have you heard of a Hoosier cabinet? Hoosier cabinets were a popular type of kitchen furniture in the early 20th century, especially between 1900 and
The Loch Ness Monster splashed its way into newspaper fame on May 2, 1933. That day, the Inverness Courier reported that a “creature” with a
8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day in Britain. Since then, it has been marked yearly with gatherings, parties, and commemorations. To mark
On May 17, 1980 – just 24 hours before the deadly eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington – The Oregonian in Portland published
Struggling to find newspaper articles about your ancestors? In this post, I’ll show you how changing the names you search for can help you succeed.
We are happy to announce that we’ve added 180 new papers in the past month. These newspapers come from 16 states, Australia, Canada, England, and
The year was 1862, and war was raging in the United States. Union and Confederate soldiers were mopping up after the Battle of Antietam on