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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

June 14, 2018November 20, 2019

What do Chef Brockett, Mr. McFeely, King Friday and Daniel Striped Tiger have in common? If you’re humming “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,”

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Headlines in History

Robert F. Kennedy Fatally Shot: June 5, 1968

June 1, 2018May 29, 2018

Fifty years ago this month, Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles moments after stepping off the stage where

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Content Updates & Company News

Northwest Indiana Times

May 21, 2018May 16, 2018

Hoosier Momma? If you’re looking to fill in blanks in your family tree from the Hoosier state, or have an interest in history from Northwest

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Newspaper Finds

Remembering 10 Classic Cars through Newspaper Ads

May 11, 2018January 29, 2019

Any car buffs out there? If cars are your passion, newspapers are a great place to learn more about your hobby. You can find ads

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Headlines in History

Haymarket Riot: May 4, 1886

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018

On May 4, 1886, a bomb was detonated during a peaceful labor demonstration in Chicago’s Haymarket Square. The bomb and ensuing violence left seven policemen

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Austin American-Statesman

April 21, 2018April 19, 2018

Do you have ancestors from central Texas, particularly the Austin area? Or are you interested in newspapers from that region? Then come explore the Austin

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Family History Tips, Hints & Helps

7 Common Historical Newspaper Abbreviations and Terms

April 12, 2018February 27, 2020

It feels great to find an ancestor in the newspaper—whether it’s in an obituary, marriage announcement, or other type of notice. But sometimes historical newspapers

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Headlines in History

Major Earthquake Strikes San Francisco: April 18, 1906

April 1, 2018April 15, 2019

On April 18, 1906, at 5:12 a.m., San Francisco and the surrounding area was struck by a destructive 7.8-magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter lay just 2 miles

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Quad-City Times

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018

If you have ancestors from southeastern Iowa or northwestern Illinois—or if you’re interested in the history of these two regions—come explore the Quad-City Times on

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Newspaper Finds

Find: Bigfoot Sightings in History

March 16, 2018October 19, 2020

If you think reports of Bigfoot sightings are relatively recent phenomenon, guess again. Accounts of creatures similar to Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, have been

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