WWII

Genealogy Roundup, August 24

By |2016-08-24T12:16:03-04:00August 24th, 2016|Celebrities, DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest, Immigration, Military|

In this week's Roundup, get your funny bone tickled with an Ellis Island cartoon, explore a tattoo shop formerly frequented by medieval pilgrims (and still in the same business!), check out two family sagas you might enjoy reading, and more.

Genealogy Roundup, June 29

By |2016-06-29T10:27:36-04:00June 29th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Human Interest|

In this week's Roundup, check out the story of a "quiet and self-effacing" Marine who chose to stay silent about his role in the 1945 flag raising on Iwo Jima, quirky and interesting stories about microfilm and time capsule homes, more on VP Biden's visit to Ireland, and more . . .

Genealogy Roundup, March 2

By |2016-03-02T11:10:14-05:00March 2nd, 2016|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Genealogy Roundup, Human Interest, Military, Orphan Heirlooms|

DNA testing helps two sisters find each other again, the last wish of a Marine who fell in action during WWII is granted, an opportunity to help name four sheep ambassadors at Colonial Williamsburg and more.

Genealogy Roundup, February 24

By |2016-02-24T13:12:39-05:00February 24th, 2016|DNA / Genetic Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, History, Orphan Heirlooms|

This week, a family-run typewriter shop that has survived the generations, an abandoned New York mansion, family treasures rediscovered after 70 years, and more . . .

Genealogy Roundup, January 13

By |2016-01-13T11:42:57-05:00January 13th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Grants, History, Immigration, Videos|

This week, we have the story of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush's WWII escape from cannibals, a look at Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine, a very fun video in which Saoirse Ronan and Stephen Colbert pronounce 'ridiculous' Irish names, and much more!

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