Angel Island, known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” is in San Francisco Bay and was the first stop for many immigrants between 1910-1940.
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Ever heard of Aunt Sammy? While she’s mostly been forgotten today, those who do remember her often do so because of the classic cookbook Aunt

Did you know the real Santa Claus came from Missouri? On April 4, 1888, William and Henrietta Claus of Saline County, Missouri, gave birth to

During WWII, an intense German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom lasted eight months and became known as the Blitz. The Luftwaffe attacked London and

Some baking advice holds true no matter the decade. We combed Newspapers.com™ to find 15 baking tips from vintage newspapers that still prove useful today!

Love spells on Halloween? This was just one way some Americans celebrated October 31 in times past. Want to learn more? We used the historical

Remember digging through that cereal box to find the prize at the bottom? Manufacturers and retailers learned long ago that offering free items (called advertising

From stuffed celery in the 1920s to Beef Wellington in the 1980s, let’s look at 10 American food trends from the last century! Although the

Did you realize that Newspapers.com™ has a collection of more than 200 Topic Pages? Topic Pages are a free, curated collection of newspaper articles and

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