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A great-niece opened a New Hampshire storage unit to discover laboratory notebooks and personal papers belonging to pioneering physicist Katharine Burr Blodgett, revealing the hidden life of a groundbreaking scientist. The century-old documents had been carefully preserved by family members who recognized their historical importance.
An Elon University alumna has created a professorship dedicated to exploring how families and societies heal from painful pasts. Joan Danieley's gift will support scholars studying reconciliation across diverse fields.
Rock legend Bryan Adams turned his Egyptian concert trip into a family history lesson, exploring the Great Pyramid's chambers and ancient tombs. The "Summer of '69" singer spent hours learning about conservation efforts protecting these 4,500-year-old wonders.
A powerful dance performance turns one choreographer's family history into a moving tribute that helps students and communities stand against hate. The Berkshires welcomes a three-part series combining art, education, and hope.
A British man moved to Israel alone and joined the IDF, fulfilling the dream his Holocaust survivor grandfather never could. His grandfather, who lost his younger brother in the camps, lived to see him sworn in and spoke proudly of his service until his death months ago.
For the first time in her life, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Cipora Zoberman shared her story on camera with student filmmakers at a Chicago-area school. Her great-granddaughter was behind the camera, hearing the family history that shaped her own name.