One of the oldest towns of the United States is Salem, Massachusetts, established in 1626 and located just outside Boston. Salem is a quiet little town but full of history that brings in tourists and visitors every year. Let’s learn about Salem and their witch history.
What do you think of when you think of grandfather clocks? Grandfather clocks are typically beautiful, large and elegant clocks that can really put a room together.
Poetry is a form of literature that gives emotion and the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive styles and rhythms. Think of it as the art of making words into a beautiful painting for the ears. Poetry can tell short little stories, provide inspiration, give solace in a time of grief and even provide humor….
In July 2017, I published the blog “23 Skidoo!” Wait. What? What Did They Say?” as an introduction to some old-timey phrases we don’t hear that often. Here’s another fun blog that visits some more old-timey words and phrases that you might be heard in older movies or your grandparents might have said at some point.
“Your life has value and this is something that you should record, not only for yourself but for your family so your life story can live on. “ ~Tom Ladegaard, founder of Eternal Roots
It’s not a genealogy research secret that census records are extremely helpful when learning about our ancestors. They provide names, relations, occupations and where they lived. If you can find the records, they also provide underlying details of where ancestors may have moved to throughout their lives. How do census records from the past work with resources of today such as…
Are you German? Have you ever been to an Oktoberfest? And, no, that isn’t a misspelling. Oktoberfest is a German festival filled with beer, pretzels, lederhosen, and fun music. As part of our Discovering Heritages from Around the World series, let’s learn about Oktoberfest
Sometimes in our genealogy and family history research, we come across a family crest or coat of arms. It’s a symbol of what the family stood for at one point in time. It’s a piece of the celebration of accomplishments and identification. John Lehman is the owner of Coadb.com and has spent decades researching and collecting coats of arms…
Yesterday as I was browsing at a local antique store, I came across a book published in 1993 by authors Bob Greene and D. J. Fulford. This book, titled “To Our Children’s Children”, is a nice complement to our blog on Have the Talk of a Lifetime. While to some of us, 1993 wasn’t that long ago but it…
Famicity is about preserving the family story so that it can be passed on to future generations. How many times have you heard “If only I had asked grandpa about his life” or “I wish I knew what to ask”? It’s too often that we don’t ask the questions before it’s too late. We may not realize time is…
