Typically, when I acquire personal items like photos, there are several that come together. This provides clues to begin my research. In this case, William Bernard O'Neill's baby picture was the only item. Fortunately, someone had the foresight to write his name, the date, and his age on the back. When I took a closer look at the photo, I realized it was taken in New York in 1922. So, I started researching the name William Bernard O'Neill for births around 1920 in New York an

Anytime a box full of photos comes up at auction, I admit that I can't resist. Especially when they are piled up and I have no idea...

One of my favorite artifacts to discover are family photo albums. Most likely, it's because a photo album of my own family started my...

Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore was a man who made an impact on his community. Born: 6 Sep 1863 in North Carolina Died: 29 Apr 1923 in Durham,...

Check out the article about our work and this trunk's journey in the the Tennessean: The trunk told a tale of Hollywood scandal. Could a...

Just when I thought I had hit a brick wall with finding information on this original land deed from 1878, I noticed the front of the...

Frank Lake Weller was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Holley, New York and it seems he raised his family and spent his entire life in the area. He...

If you've ever seen a Middle Tennessee tobacco farm, it's an impressive site. Fields of large, green leaves in the Spring and barns full...

Leonard L Andres was a generous man. One could argue he still is. Before his passing in 1972, Leonard established The Andres Memorial...

Antique marriage certificates are somewhat of a fascination for me. They represent a monumental (and hopefully happy) time in two...

This cigar box from 1957 holds a lot of memories. It's full of newspaper articles, calling cards, military orders, and a very special...

Marriage Licenses & Certificates seem to find me. I'm fascinated with how beautiful they used to be and how so many have survived through...