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AncestorNews: Daily Life in the Civil War Premium

When I saw the movie Gods and Generals, I started thinking about how hard it is to comprehend the daily life of our Civil War ancestors—both soldiers and civilians. I have a fairly extensive library of pioneer women's diaries, and because they really do give a clear picture of...

Outdated Disease Names: Identify the Illnesses That Affected Your Ancestors

Fatty liver? Brain fever? If archaic medical terms are make your head spin, turn to this list of health hazards your ancestors may have faced.

More About Mary Chesnut Premium

Mary Chesnut's Civil War C. Vann Woodward, editor, Yale University Press A Diary From Dixie, Mary Boykin Chesnut Ben Ames Williams, editor, various reprints. Mary Boykin Chesnut: A Biography Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, editor, Louisiana State University Press The Private Mary Chesnut:The Unpublished Civil War Diaries C. Vann Woodward and Elisabeth Muhlenfeld...

Read About Your Ancestors’ Daily Life Premium

Delve into your ancestors' day-to-day experiences with the help of these six social histories.

Mid-Atlantic Timeline Premium

Mid-Atlantic Timeline 1634&#151Ships The Ark and Maryland Dove arrive at St. Mary's City, Md. 1638-1655&#151Delaware is part of New Sweden 1681&#151William Penn establishes the Colony of Pennsylvania 1694&#151Annapolis becomes capital of Colonial Maryland 1702&#151British colonies of East and West Jersey unite 1729&#151Baltimore established and named for Lord Baltimore 1763&#151Mason-Dixon Line...

How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Affected Your Ancestor (Plus a Guide to Major US Epidemics)

The 1918 flu changed thousands of American's lives. Here's how to study the effects of the 1918 pandemic and other major outbreaks on your family's history.