How I Learned Who I am Through Genealogy

Every family has stories handed down from a few generations or more. Some sound outlandish and are hard to believe, which is the main reason most people want to dig into their family history. I decided to personally draw out my family tree to see if some of my grandma and grandpa’s stories were true – such as the mystery surrounding a white plate that was said to be Ulysses S. Grant’s while he was in the White House. The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana helped me do that…

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Local Space Observatory Offers Free Stargazing

Stargazing is the perfect activity for those with a sense of wonder. Fort Wayne Astronomical Society (FWAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group, incorporated in 1959. Over the past half-century, FWAS has worked towards their mission by bringing the wonders of our universe to the eyes and minds of thousands of our visitors…

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