History of All That Shaped Your Ancestors’ Lives

Ever wonder how your ancestors celebrated the holidays or what everyday items like soap and sunglasses looked like for them? Not only is learning about how your ancestors lived fascinating, this knowledge can help shape your understanding of his history as a whole. Here are some resources that about important events, inventions and people that may have colored your ancestors’ lives.

How to Use Social History in Genealogy

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Best Family History Projects eBook

Your ancestors lived unique lives that can offer fresh glimpses into history. This eBook offers many strategies and tips to help you transform your family history research into creative projects and compelling stories that you can easily share. You can also find tips for getting kids excited about their family history, navigating valuable technological tools that can streamline your research and so much more.

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Historical Timelines

How (and Why) to Make a Genealogy Timeline

A Timeline of Jewish History in Eastern Europe, 1772–1919

A Timeline of The Moon

Touchdown! A "Genealogy" Timeline of NFL Teams

A Timeline of Our Ancestors' Cutlery

Electric Fans: A History Timeline

School Blackboards: A History Timeline

Sunglasses: A History Timeline

History Timeline: Steamships

US Time Zones: A History Timeline

Timeline of Major War Declarations in World War I

Elevators to Skyscrapers: A History Timeline

31 Free Social History Websites

Curious to learn about how your ancestors lived? Here are 31 sites that can aid your research.

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History Matters Series

History Matters: Plumbing

History Matters: Bathrooms

History Matters: Astrology

History Matters: Automobiles

History Matters: Bacon

History Matters: Handwriting

History Matters: Mirrors

History Matters: Soap

History Matters: Windmills

History Matters: Telescopes

History Matters: Vacuum Cleaners

History Matters: Voting Machines

Historical Documents, Records and Artifacts

Vacation, All She Ever Wanted: Women’s Travel Diaries

Before the Smartphone: How Our Ancestors Took Selfies

5 Swoon-Worthy Love Letters From History

History of Holidays, Traditions and Celebrations

Holiday Traditions Around the World: Celebrate Your Heritage

School's Out: How Your Ancestors Might Have Spent Their Summer Vacation

Why Is July an Unlucky Month for Weddings? (And Other Wedding Traditions)

The Difference Between Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day

Winter Solstice: Our Ancestors' Customs and Traditions

Thanksgiving Facts You Might Not Know

A Brief History of Sugar Skulls

Why We Celebrate Oktoberfest in September

A Brief History of Pumpkin Spice: The Flavor of Fall

History of People

Strange Facts about Presidential Family Trees

The True Story of Abraham Lincoln's Beard

31 Remarkable Women That Made History

How the Wright Brothers Caused a Female Fashion Trend

History of Entertainment and Media

The Accuracy (and Inaccuracy) of the Movie Mary Queen of Scots

Of Mice King and Men: The History of The Nutcracker

The History of White Christmas

The History of A Charlie Brown Christmas

The Jolly History of Christmas Carols