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Wes Cowan A passionate explorer of "the grand panoply of American history."
Gwen Wright Tackles mysteries with innovative thinking - and keen curiosity.
How to Date Timber Using ring sequences or radiocarbon dating.
Mexican Currency What role did this money play in the Mexican Revolution?
Do's And Don'ts Your definitive list of do's and don'ts when carrying out historical research.
How to Preserve Items Learn how to preserve papers, books, photographs and textiles.
Boarding House Flag Did this flag once save a boarding house from being burned down at the height of the Civil War?
Shippen Golf Club Was this the golf club used by John Shippen when he made sporting history in the 1896 U.S. Open?
1775 Almanac What do these crumbling pages reveal about divided loyalties during the American Revolution?
Elyse Luray Capable of charming anyone into revealing clues and sharing secrets.
Glossary A list of useful words and phrase for carrying out historical research.
Napolean's Sword Did Napoleon bestow this sword as a gift to a brave ancestor of a St. Martinville family?
People's Army Newspaper Vietnam's People's Army Newspaper devoted a five part series to the deeply personal story of...
How to Research Family Learn how to successfully investigate your family history.
PsychoPhone Did Thomas Edison make a machine to unlock the secrets of the dead?