Marble has been used as a building material for centuries, but sometimes it gets stained. This is how our ancestors dealt with stain removal…
In the story Native Americans fought on both sides of the Civil War , only the five Native American tribes were mentioned. The Catawba Indians have often…
Inspired by true events, Col. John Washington (ancestor of President George Washington), Randall Revell, Tom Cottingham, and Edmund Beauchamp ward off Indian attacks and…
Sewing, mending, and patching clothing was a constant chore for women in the 1890s, especially considering the size of most families. Clothes had to…
THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA'S REINDEER IS REVEALED According to the Alaskan Department of Fish and game, Both male and female reindeer grow antlers…
Gardening hints from 1852 Take any flower you choose, place a stratum in a clean earthen pot, and over them a stratum of fine…
Note from Donna Causey: Everything written below is an exact transcription (with possible misspellings) from the From Cahawba Democrat (Cahaba, Alabama) February 1, 1840, so it was…
This is a recipe from an vintage 1890s book. for cleaning black silk dresses. I haven't tried this methods. If you attempt it, proceed…
Silverplate is always a time-consuming task and it wasn't any different for our ancestors. This is a way they usually had success in the…
This was a letter written to the Editor of the Columbus (Georgia) Sun on June 16, 1858, from General, Thomas S. Woodward about the recapture…
[NOTE: This old film is long but a true historic treasure that will bring tears to your eyes. It will make you proud to…
News From the Birmingham Iron Age - July 4, 1877 A new post-office has been established at Holme's Gap, Cullman county, J. H. Oden,…
A few years ago, with many genealogical facts in hand, I made a research trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia in search of…
On July 2, 1937 - these newspaper articles were published From The Tuscaloosa News July 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart Sydney, Australia, July 2 -…
WE ARE THE STORYTELLERS (AUTHOR UNKNOWN) submitted by Jesse Suttles of Arkansas We are the chosen. In each family there is one who seems…
[T.S. Woodward settled was in Alabama at a very early date. In this letter to a newspaper editor in Alabama written in 1858, he…
Lawn Jockeys and the Underground Railroad by Shannon Hollon Please read before passing judgement...Many folks have thought of these lawn jockey statues as racist…
A BUSY DAY'S WORK (Transcribed from The Times-Argus, Selma, Alabama January 27, 1870 – Originally published in the American Agriculturist) In many families,…
Read about this sad period of American history in the three-book historical series, Tapestry of Love. Inspired by true events, these three novels take you back…
Office Rules and Regulations By Geiger, 1872 Office employees will daily sweep the floors, dust the furniture, shelves, and showcases. Each day fill lamps,…
Washing clothes was a major task in the past and there were techniques to getting the clothes really clean as can be seen by…
The oldest surviving court records in America were used to write this historical fiction series about a family whose descendants migrated to Alabama before…
Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how our ancestors dealt with most stains and spots according to a…
The Trail of Tears was the name given to the forced relocation of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following…
SOCIETY OF DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION DAR EARLY ALABAMA HISTORY Organized in 1890 in Washington DC The society of Daughters of the American…
Faith and Courage: 2nd Edition -presents the religious persecution of Quakers in Pre-Revolutionary War days of America intertwined with a love story. The characters…
Where are you celebrating New Years Eve? As the sun sets on 2016, people from all over World gather to see ball drops and…
LIKE GRANDMA USE TO MAKE Old homemade Eggnog Recipes for the holidays EGGNOG (no-alcohol) (1910s) 4 c. (1 Qt.) milk 2-4 eggs 2 t. vanilla…
GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY by Houston Cole Tuscaloosa News December 1, 1939 It might be said that good citizenship in a democracy, generally…
During my research for my historical fiction novel in this series, I was excited to discover a photograph (below) of a Cottingham house built…
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