Captured in Time: Syrian Immigrant Sultana Numeir upon Arrival in America in 1890
The fact that this image exists is remarkable enough, but the story that spilled out of it is even more so.
Captured in Time: 8-Year-Old Percy Hemingway upon Arrival in America in 1890
Percy Hemingway, age 8 Percy Hemingway was a [...]
Genealogy Roundup, August 27
In this week’s roundup, a film recommendation, troubling take on DNA sharing and the law, an interesting Ellis Island fact, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, August 20
In this week’s roundup, a journey through Europe’s emigration museums, the fallout from DNA surprises, the discovery of a photographer’s lost rural photos, and more!
Captured in Time: The Immigrant Lillicrap Family upon Arrival in America in 1890
Bessie Lillicrap must have been exhausted when she arrived in New York with her children.
Genealogy Roundup, January 10
In this week's Roundup: My post on Annie Moore went a bit viral, a hotel waiting for people to claim lost luggage from 100 years ago, what makes genealogists tick, and much more.
Genealogy Roundup, January 3
In this week's Roundup: The family history of a NYC institution, the decline of cousins, the greatest dictionary collection in the world, and so much more.
Genealogy Roundup, October 25
In this week's Roundup: Why archivists get rid of things, Meg Ryan's roots, a soldier lost in WWII accounted for, 84 year old twins who dress alike daily, and much more.
Genealogy Roundup, October 18
In this week's Roundup: The tombstone I was tempted to commission, changes to the U.S. Census, the musical road in Hungary, and more.
Genealogy Roundup, September 20
In this week's Roundup: An amazing AI tool that lets you "speak" in multiple languages, Italy's 'Ellis Island' museum, the wallpaper queens of L.A. and so much more.