I am pleased to speak at the New Castle Court House Museum on August 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. about the history of temperance and prohibition. The talk, part of the museum’s annual “History Revival” summer series, examines the historical attempts to regulate alcohol consumption over the centuries, with an emphasis on Prohibition. During the…
Oxford Newspaper Available Online
Old newspapers are a goldmine of information when researching genealogy and history, and a recent addition by newspapers.com has made an Oxford Newspaper, the Oxford Press, available to researchers. With editions spanning from 1866 to 1930, the broadsheet provides extensive coverage of Southern Chester County, PA, and Northern Cecil County, MD. This Oxford newspaper has…
Writing About Being a Firefighter in Vietnam
The National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC) announced that Michael Louis Kuk, Chief Emeritus, author of an “Army Firefighter in Vietnam, 1970-1971,” received the 2023 Benjamin Franklin Writers Bronze Award. This prestigious honor acknowledges authors who have made outstanding contributions to preserving the written history of America’s Fire Service. Chief Kuk’s remarkable book offers a vivid and compelling…
Salem County Archive Unlocks the Past
The Salem County Archive, a division of the Salem County Clerk’s Office, is a treasure trove for researchers, historians, and genealogists exploring South Jersey’s rich history. This invaluable government repository houses an extensive collection of government records and newspapers dating back to the late 1600s. One of the things that makes the archive exceptional is its…