I didn't even know that CompuServe was still around. But it is. And those who use its forums are in for a lousy surprise. The company is shutting them down. The Genealogy Forum on CompuServe dates back

I've been looking for records on my great-great grandfather for ages. Now, I have to work on deciphering these to glean whatever information I can. ajh

I JUST HAD TO MAKE A HASHTAG OUT OF IT In my grandfather's Social Security file, there's a long list of towns, places where he worked, I think. This is rather unusual. Most files only list one place, the

I am trying to sort through a debate, mostly in German, on the meaning of the word Einwohner throughout history. I had no idea that I'd set this into motion with a simple question about my great grandfather.

When my great grandparents landed at the Castle Garden immigration depot at the tip of Manhattan in 1887, this is what New York City looked like, at least on one street. It must have been exciting, traveling

One of my ancestors, a Revolutionary War vet, Martin Tidd. His father, John, died during the French and Indian War.

“Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it.” — Justice Learned Hand

General Mills has been busy tweeting out corporate propaganda, attempting to benefit off of natural disasters and taking a dig at Trump and his supposed lackluster response to the situation in Puerto Rico.

When I first learned that the brother of one of my ancestors had fought in the Mexican War, I began an in-depth study of the conflict, which I otherwise wouldn't have pursued. I've learned so much. I read

I love researching my family's history. I'm a big proponent of it. Everyone should be doing it. There are many ways to go about it,from traditional genealogy to scientific breakthroughs such as DNA testing.

Twitter is such a wonderful tool. I've become addicted to it. I post all kinds of stuff, from stupid ideas to notes on items I am researching, such as my family tree. But the constant policing of speech

AND WHERE IS YOUR WIFE? My great grandmother’s younger brother, Leslie Warren Darling, was engaged to a girl named Ruth June Amos. But his death during the First World War changed their plans. Ruth married