A recent blog post at slate.com caught my eye because it features a map from the genealogists-love-it David Rumsey map...
David Rumsey Shares Souvenir Map for Early Airline Passengers
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History Articles
Meet a Gem: 101-Year Old Woman and her 1930 Packard
Want to meet a real gem? She's Margaret, a centenarian who's still at the wheel of her 1930 "straight-8" 740 Packard...
WWII Letters From Soldier Daddy Finally Reach Daughter
A letter written to his infant daughter by an American soldier during World War II finally reached her--69 years...
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 Seattle-based...
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...
