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Our Ancestors’ Fourth of July Celebrations

For Americans these days, Independence Day means cookouts, fireworks, and fun with loved ones. But how did our ancestors celebrate the Fourth of July?

Get the Story Behind Your Fourth of July Old Family Photos

Symbolism abounds in old family photos taken on the Fourth of July. These three young men posed as the iconic drummers and fife player commonly seen on the Fourth of July as the trio from the song Yankee Doodle Dandy. Search newspaper websites for events shown in photos A search of newspapers on GenealogyBank.com turned […]