Cambridge Cameos contains forty-four sketches from the period 1651 to 1686 that combine good stories, intriguing personalities, and incidents involving mostly ordinary Cambridge people. They are based on thousands of original documents; virtually all primary sources with any bearing on the early history of Cambridge. Drawing on his vast knowledge of Middlesex County families and on his equally vast experience in the town and court records of that county, Roger Thompson has composed a number of delightful vignettes of early residents of the town of Cambridge.

An indispensable resource illuminating the world of decorative arts and its relationship to family history, this book features fifteen chapters by leading authorities, including Abbott Lowell Cummings, Wendell Garrett, Maureen Taylor, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and others. The book contains more than 200 black and white illustrations and 16 color plates.

By D. Brenton Simons and Peter Benes

Published: 2002

8½ x 10½ hardcover, 350 pages, illustrated

In this issue:

Families: Chipman, Churchill, Collins, Drew, James, Keen, Simmons, Winslow

Sources: Stoughton [Mass.] Marriages, 1727-1851

In this issue:

Families: Orcutt, Shippey, Alger, Carrier

Sources: Easton Vital Records

Town Study: Scituate

The Genealogy Kit for Kids by EasyGenie is a screen-free activity pack that helps teach children ages 6 and up family history, geography, cultural traditions, and more! This family activity kit is designed to get boys and girls curious about their family history and talking with parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

New York is a crossroads for many of our ancestors. Some families may have been in New York State for less than a generation on their way farther west, whereas other families became permanent settlers. New York's sources for genealogical inquiry, however, are often lacking-statewide registration of vital records did not start until 1881!

Since the 1600s, people have immigrated to America to escape religious or social persecution, claim a better life, or seek adventure. No matter the reason or time period, finding your immigrant ancestor can be a difficult task. This Portable Genealogist will help you better understand the major waves of immigration to the U.S. between 1607 and 1924 and discuss what records exist, where to find them, and how to learn more about your ancestor's entry into America.

The four-page laminated guide can fit easily in your research binder.

The 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, held in Boston in 2024 and hosted by American Ancestors, was the first Congress ever held in the US. This beautiful hardcover volume contains 49 papers presented at the Congress with full-color illustrations, as well as the text of the opening remarks, photos from the multi-day event, an illustrated guide to the “Heraldic Treasures at American Ancestors” exhibit on view during the Congress, a list of delegates, and contributor biographies.

Originally published in early 1910, author Stark used real estate records to produce this volume of detailed biographies of Loyalists living in Massachusetts, organized by their social standing and beginning with royal governor Hutchinson. This irresistible and controversial work demonstrates how Stark liked to “stir the pot,” but journalists of the day had to admit that the fervor of his critiques was matched by the depth of his research.

James Henry Stark, foreword by J. L. Bell

By American Ancestors Nov. 2025