Parades, fireworks and genealogy! As always, we wave our flags proudly to celebrate the independence of the United States. This independence was sought and fought for by those seeking freedom from ...

Angela Davis was shocked to learn that her ancestors came to America on the Mayflower, making her descendants of people who helped found the country. The civil rights activist learned about this news ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Have you ever wondered about where you come from? Or the history of your ancestors? In honor of Black History Month, one organization is helping African Americans learn more ...

Today we tend to think people use courts to solve disputes more often than was true in the past. This is incorrect, however, because Americans have a long history of using courts to settle disputes.

Edward Norton said we should all feel "uncomfortable" after he discovered his ancestors were slave owners. Norton is shown a picture of a 55-year-old man, a 37-year-old woman and five girls aged 10, 9 ...

Many readers from Northern Utah and Utah Valley responded to an invitation to share their favorite family history stories and experiences. Here is one of those stories: Family history research is ...

If you are taking a trip to Ireland, and long to “walk in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors, then it is never too soon to begin trying to pinpoint where they lived before emigrating from the ...

A program on Exploring Resources will be presented by members of the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society during its 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, meeting at the American Legion Hall, 1740 5th ...

Are you curious about your family tree? Do you long to find long-lost relatives? TruePeopleSearch.io may be the perfect tool for you. This online people search engine is not just for finding old ...

The first printed newspapers date to a weekly periodical published in Germany in 1609. Newspapers only began to flourish in the English-speaking world when England relaxed censorship in 1695. The ...

Though Ukraine continues to be ravaged by the Russian invasion, Americans of Ukrainian descent are if anything more determined than ever to connect with ancestors and relatives. Here is a brief guide ...

Tony Gonzalez discovers his ancestors' remarkable reunion after separating during slavery. Tony Gonzalez and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discover a story of family separation during slavery and a ...