Who Was Guy Fawkes?
By Joy Neighbors Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated every November 5th throughout the United Kingdom to commemorate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Guy Fawkes was a…
Carved Ivory Manikins – Mysterious Medical Marvels
By Joy Neighbors Long before Burke and Hare’s body snatching business or resurrectionists began stealing bodies from the graveyard, medical doctors in the 17th century had an intriguing way…
Juliette Gordon Low – Founder of the Girl Scouts
This year celebrates the 100th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote. During the year, we will explore the lives and deaths of some of the more…
The Children’s Blizzard of 1888
By Joy Neighbors It began on the wintry Thursday afternoon of January 12, 1888 in the Great Plains. For the past several days the weather had been snowy with…
Four Great Genealogy Conferences to Attend in 2020
By Joy Neighbors If your New Year's resolution is to attend more conferences and seminars this year; congratulations, that's a perfect way to make connections and stay up on what's…