Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Glass factory workers produced glass products such as bottles, windows, containers, and decorative items. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, glassmaking became an important industrial activity, particularly in regions […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Bakers prepared bread, pastries, and other baked goods for local communities. In the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, baking was an essential trade supplying daily food to both rural […]
The Quicksheet Vault is a growing collection of structured, ready-to-use research references — with new additions being added regularly. This past week (April 18, 2026 to April 24, 2026), the following additions were made to the Quicksheet Vault: ✅ QS Core Collection – 0 New – 174 Total✅ QS Glossaries and Notes – 0 New […]
This past week (April 18, 2026 to April 24, 2026), the following additions were made to The Newspaper Research Academy: ✅ Free Resources – 1 New Articles was added – 118 Total ✅ Research Guides – 1 New Guide was added – 137 Total ✅ Video Guides – 0 New Videos – 19 Total ✅ […]
Trying to find Mid Atlantic States yearbooks? This is the place to find free online yearbooks. Why? Yearbooks from high school or college are among the most enjoyable records for a genealogist to search. It provides you with a wealth of story-like information about your ancestor’s life. What their interests were, what sports and clubs […]
Trying to find New England States yearbooks? This is the place to find free online yearbooks. Why? Yearbooks from high school or college are among the most enjoyable records for a genealogist to search. It provides you with a wealth of story-like information about your ancestor’s life. What their interests were, what sports and clubs […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Stagecoach drivers transported passengers, mail, and goods along established routes between towns and cities before the widespread expansion of railroads. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, stagecoach travel was one […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Barbers cut hair, shaved beards, and provided grooming services for men in towns and cities. In the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, barbering was both a skilled trade and […]
Background Historical Occupation Profiles explain what ancestors actually did for a living and how those occupations shaped the records genealogists rely on today. Occupation Overview Foundry workers produced metal castings by melting metal and pouring it into molds to create tools, machine parts, and structural components. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, foundries were […]
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men. Most camps published a newspaper or newsletter for the camp personnel. The State of Coolrado’s Historic Newspapers Collection has just digitized and added 52 Camp Newspapers to the collection. Below are the Camp Newspaper […]