Mar 26, 2021
Denys spent the winter doing a lot of reading and has two
history books to recommend. Ready to break the narrative of what
you know about American history? These books will do it!
Sometimes when you can’t make progress in genealogy research, its
because you don’t understand the history of the time and place you
are...
Mar 19, 2021
Have you ever wondered what your ancestors ate? Food
ethnographer and author William Woys Weaver shares why food
traditions and food culture matter in understanding our past.
William’s Roughwood Table is preserving our food history.
Also a special preview of Don Yoder’s future genealogy archive.
Topics...
Mar 12, 2021
To understand Pennsylvania’s past, genealogists need knowledge of PA farming. Most of PA’s first immigrants were farmers and agriculture dominated the economy for 200 years. Dr. Sally McMurry, professor emerita of history of Penn State University shares highlights from her comprehensive book, Pennsylvania Farming:...
Mar 5, 2021
Millions of American have German ancestry that can be traced to
early Pennsylvania. Author James Beidler shares good practices and
common mistakes in researching our German American ancestors.
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