Have you ever wondered why genealogy captivates so many people? Whether it’s tracing a family tree back generations or holding on... more

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most iconic documents in United States history. But what do we really... more

Preview of Karin Wulf’s book, Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America. In eighteenth-century America, genealogy was... more

When you picture the Declaration of Independence, what comes to mind? Most people envision a single, iconic document–parchment, signatures, maybe even... more

How do we uncover queer lives from the distant past, especially in an era when language and records often erased... more

June 17, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first full-scale battle of what would... more

Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, is nearly upon us, and it offers... more

It might surprise you, but in the 18th century, people across the globe were reckoning with colder-than-usual weather brought on... more

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress, this episode revisits the origins of the United States Congress... more

Two hundred fifty years ago, in May 1775, delegates from thirteen British North American colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the... more