Long before Thomas Alva Edison invented the modern light bulb and changed the world, he was a budding child entrepreneur who hawked snacks and sundries on passenger trains and published his own mobile weekly newspaper. On two occasions, Edison was roughed up by a co-worker or customer: one threw him off a moving train and … More Throw Thomas Edison From the Train!
Before the Green Bay Packers could conquer the world, first they had to best the state of Wisconsin and parts of Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. In their first two seasons, before joining what later became the National Football League, the Packers battled the Laphams from Milwaukee, the Oshkosh Professionals and the Stambaugh Miners from Michigan. In … More Beloit Fairies Handed Green Bay Packers First Loss in 1919
On this Christmas Day 2015, we thought it would be fun to take a stroll across the decades and see how American newspapers displayed the Christmas message or the news of the day. Below are images of front pages, from California to Pennsylvania, Texas to Wisconsin. In the Reading Times on Christmas Day 1900, a … More Christmas Newspapers Across the Decades
Our first “75 Years Ago” feature comes courtesy of the San Mateo Times of California, with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill urging citizens of Italy to oust Benito Mussolini before Britain has to come to “closer grips” with Italy. LONDON, Dec. 23 (UPI) — Prime Minister Winston Churchill tonight appealed to the Italian people, monarchy … More 75 Years Ago: Churchill Says Italy Should Oust Il Duce
The Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand has just digitized and published an amazing collection of photographs of United States servicemen who were stationed at Warkworth in northern New Zealand during World War II. The museum is asking for help from Americans to identify the service members. Nearly 1,100 images can be viewed on … More Rare Photos of WWII U.S. Servicemen in New Zealand
In our first “50 Years Ago” feature, The La Crosse Tribune from December 18, 1965, provides the top story of the Gemini 7 spacecraft’s safe splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean after an amazing 14 days in space. It is interesting to note that Lovell, who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission in 1970, graduated high … More 50 Years Ago: Gemini 7 Splashdown
We just created a promotional video to give the world a look and feel of what Treasured Lives is all about. The HD video runs about 40 seconds and can be viewed in the embedded player below via Vimeo. Genealogists and family history buffs are increasingly using video to help bring stories to life. They … More New Treasured Lives Promo Video
This image from the early part of the 20th century has the hallmarks of the Midwest frontier. The young woman tending the steed has a serious look of determination. Was she a ranch hand or a hard-working farm wife? We don’t know, since there are no notations on the front or back of the print. Based … More Eye on History: Ready to Ride
For a child growing up in the 1930s and 1940s, big adventure often came in small packages. Like many boys his age, David D. Hanneman (1933-2007) was an avid collector of Big Little Books. These chunky mini-books allowed adventure-seeking children to follow the action of Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, Tarzan and other characters. All … More Big Little Books Delivered Pint-Size Adventures
Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi was not just a giant in professional sports. He also gave many inspirational talks to business and civic groups during his tenure (1959-1968) in Green Bay. Who hasn’t seen the NFL Films clip of Lombardi on the sidelines, chiding his players with another famous quote: “What the hell … More Treasured Wisdom From Vince Lombardi
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