by Sharon Hall | Jan 22, 2019 | Digging History Magazine
The closer we get to Spring the more our thoughts (may) turn to a bit of “Spring cleaning”. Some things just can’t wait that long, however. I decided to do a little “sprucing up” around the Digging History web site this week. The newly...
by Sharon Hall | Jan 16, 2019 | Digging History Magazine
It finally happened on January 16, 1919. Church bells rang across America as the state of Nebraska voted to seal ratification of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The United States, the “first great nation to go dry” was about to enter a new era....
by Sharon Hall | Jan 15, 2019 | Digging History Magazine
Boston, Massachusetts inarguably holds a revered place in American history. The city is home to numerous buildings, locations and historical markers recalling seminal events of our history as a nation. Yet, one plaque commemorating a strange and now mostly forgotten...
by Sharon Hall | Jan 14, 2019 | Digging History Magazine
Digging History Magazine was launched in January 2018 and twelve issues were published last year. I decided to publish a free article index for anyone interested in taking a peek (all at once) at a list/synopsis of all articles. All 2018 issues are available for...
by Sharon Hall | Jan 7, 2019 | Digging History Magazine
Happy New Year! 2019 is off to a good start here at Digging History with a redesigned web site. It looks a LOT different than the previous one. The new look is crisper with a new logo which highlights our genealogical research services and charts AND Digging History...
by Sharon Hall | Nov 22, 2018 | Digging History Magazine
Here at Digging History there are a couple of tag lines I like to use to convey the site’s purpose. One quote belongs to Rudyard Kipling: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” The other is one I use for...