It’s been 25 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died of injuries sustained in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, at age
Author: Jenny Ashcraft
Our content team has been working hard, and we’re happy to announce the addition of new papers from New York, South Carolina, and Florida. Since
Society pages in historical newspapers were the equivalent of today’s social media. They reported on social events, family news, birthday parties, anniversaries, and more! Don’t
In April 1815, a volcano known as Mount Tambora erupted in a massive explosion on the island of Sumbawa in present-day Indonesia. The eruption was
Have you ever wondered why so many couples get married in June? Historically, it hearkens back to a superstition that since June is named in
In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the House and Senate recognizing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June
We’re excited to announce that in conjunction with our publishing partner Gannett, we’ve added 13 more papers from five states to our archives! These papers
Family bibles are a treasure for genealogists and often recorded important events like births, deaths, and marriages. Family bibles were especially popular in the 1700s
We’ve teamed up with our publishing partner Gannett to introduce 27 new papers from six states! Dating back to 1848, the newspapers in this collection
The 1950 U.S. Census records have been released. Several states are already indexed and searchable on Ancestry®. Others will become available in the coming weeks