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U.S. Census
Background The United States census counts the nation’s population and gathers information on certain characteristics (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, etc.) of people residing in the country. It takes place every 10 years, in years ending in zero. Since 1930, Census Day has been April 1st. A national census is mandated by Article I Section 2 …Read More
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was a U.S. professional baseball player and the first Black player to join the modern major leagues. Early Life and Career Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, but grew up in southern California. He attended UCLA, where he participated in football, basketball, track, and baseball. …Read More
RMS Titanic
Titanic Facts and History Overview RMS Titanic was a British luxury passenger ship that sank on April 14-15, 1912, during its maiden voyage. Around 1,500 of the estimated 2,240 passengers and crew perished in the sinking, and the now-famous disaster has become the legendary subject of numerous books and movies. Building of the Titanic The …Read More
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Death of Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), died in the early morning hours of August 31, 1997, in Paris, France, following a car accident that also killed two others in the vehicle. She was 36 years old. Background Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961. She became Lady Diana Spencer in 1975, after her father …Read More
Weird News
Explore weird, strange, and bizarre news through newspaper articles, photos, and clippings. From a corpse refusing to stay dead, to an eccentric old lady and her cats, to a dog on a bicycle, weird news has been appearing in newspapers for centuries. Learn more about through historical newspapers from our archives. Explore newspaper articles, headlines, …Read More
World War II Recipes
During World War II, many countries faced food rationing and changes in food availability. Recipes from this time period often used smaller amounts of rationed ingredients (e.g., sugar, meat, coffee, butter, etc.) and incorporated local and in-season products (due to canned food rationing). WWII-era recipes also focused on dishes that were cost effective (since some …Read More
Cookie Recipes
This page features a collection of cookie recipes found in newspapers from across the decades. Learn more about cookie recipes through historical newspapers from our archives. Explore newspaper articles, headlines, images, and other primary sources below. Articles and Clippings about Grandmother Green’s Cookies (1884) 22 Mar 1884, Sat The Weekly Star (Plymouth, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.comGingerbread Men …Read More
Breakfast Recipes
This page features a collection of breakfast recipes found in newspapers from across the decades. Includes recipes for pancakes, waffles, French toast, and more. Learn more about breakfast recipes through historical newspapers from our archives. Explore newspaper articles, headlines, images, and other primary sources below. Articles and Clippings about 3 19th-Century Pancake Recipes (1892) 05 …Read More
Bread Recipes
This page features a collection of bread recipes found in newspapers from across the decades. Includes recipes for breads, muffins, biscuits, and more. Learn more about bread recipes through historical newspapers from our archives. Explore newspaper articles, headlines, images, and other primary sources below. Articles and Clippings about Potato bread (1893) 21 Apr 1893, Fri …Read More