Vol. 25, No. 25 — June 18, 2020
7 Things You Need to Know Before Organizing Your Genealogy Heirlooms
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Do the people in your family give you genealogy heirlooms all the time? It is not unusual for the family genealogist to get the reputation as the one to go to when one needs to give away an heirloom when downsizing and wants to make sure it stays safe and protected. If this is you, you may find yourself with a house full of genealogy heirlooms before long. When you start amassing a large collection of them, you need to start organizing them, or future generations
will not know what they are, who they belonged to, or their genealogical significance.
These are seven things you need to know before you organize your genealogy heirlooms.
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The History of Father’s Day
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Father’s Day actually has roots going back to the early Middle ages, just after the fall of the Roman Empire in Europe. Churches celebrated a version of it for centuries, and the Catholic Church still does. But, it took until the 1970s for it to become a nationally recognized holiday in the United States. Here is the story of Father’s Day.
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Jasper Tudor: Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses
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Who was Jasper Tudor? If you are learning about the Wars of the Roses, you will discover he was an important behind-the-scenes player. Here’s his story.
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The State Capitals: Massachusetts
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Boston is the state capital of Massachusetts, and is also one of the oldest state capitals in the country. Founded in 1630, it played an important role in most events in American history, especially before and during the American Revolution. It is still an important, and rather exclusive, city today. Here is what you need to know about Boston.
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Robert Doisneau: The Great Artists
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Robert Doisneau is an artist who sought to portray life as he wanted it to be. Learn more about his history and philosophies that went into his art here!
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