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Early East Texas: A History From Indian Settlements to Statehood is a history book for an area where few place their focus when studying the growth and expansion of the United States. This history of eastern Texas looks at four Continue reading Early East Texas: A History From Indian Settlements to Statehood
Germans are the second largest ethnic group in the United States. Only the English are more numerous. Even at that, these groups represent generations of families living in America. European countries hardly represent today’s largest immigrant groups. However, they are Continue reading The Germans in Colonial Times
In 1879, just three years after gaining statehood, Colorado experienced its own gold rush. That year, Thomas Corbett published a directory of Colorado’s know gold, silver, coal, and ore mines. Mine Owners and Mines of the Colorado Gold Rush, by Continue reading Mine Owners and Mines of the Colorado Gold Rush
Over a four year period, starting in 2000, Marian S. Henry wrote a series of essays about New York that were posted on the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) website (www.NewEnglandAncestors.org). These essays proved a great resource to genealogists. Continue reading New York Essays: Resources for Genealogists in New York State Outside New York City
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Missouri
The Hoosier state does not stand out in most people’s minds as an ethnically rich or diverse state. Yet, the reality is, depending on how far back you go, every state is a cultural melting pot with a rich history Continue reading Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience.
Standing between many of the early American colonies and the majority of the continent were the Appalachians. The entire mountainous region was thick with tree and undergrowth, hillsides and rivers, breached only by the game trails of buffalo and game. Continue reading An Atlas of Appalachian Trails to the Ohio River
Saw this article on NewJersey.com and wondered to myself how often this scenario plays itself out time again. How much history is lost or forget when no one is left with the mean to take care of it. The quest Continue reading The quest to save local history
When talking about the origins of ancestral roots in America, New York may come first to mind for many people. However, no major city can be ignored in research. Many people can trace their family trees through one or more Continue reading Finding Your Chicago Ancestors
With the Louisiana Purchase St. Louis effectively became the gateway to the western frontier. After the purchase from France, many of the pre-1803 vital records and historical documents of the are were sent to the United States government, though some Continue reading St. Louis Family History Research Guide
The title A History of Jefferson County in the Sate of New York, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is relative to the dates involved. The “Present Time” for this book is 1854; yet, over 200 years of Continue reading History of Jefferson County in the State of New York
Most of the books I have the chance to review are directly related to genealogy research in one way or another. However, I recently have been fortunate to review a number of books that don’t directly relate to research; yet, Continue reading Otto Ping: A Look into Rural American Life in the Early 20th Century
I have seen many great photo books depicting the historical tales of everything from life in small communities to major world events. Some are interesting just for the stories they tell, while other capture the attention for the quality and Continue reading A 3D View Into Indiana’s History
The Washington State Library’s Rural Heritage Project, begun in 2006, has been helping the states smallest libraries and communities digitize local histories and make them available on the web. Read the details about this great project at the Seattle Times. Continue reading A Look Into Washington State Library’s Rural Heritage Project
“Coming soon: ‘Centerville: A Saga of Mid-America’” That is the title of an article I spotted on Google. My first thought was, which Centerville? Then I asked myself, “just how many Centervilles are there in the U.S?” The answer is Continue reading Centerville History Nearing Completion