The sweep of family history across the generations
A surprising artifact discovered after a parent's death leads to a series of discoveries and a new pastime in genealogy
From 1880s to the 1930s, the Ringel family prospered in the garment trade in the German capital. Herman made men's outerwear.
The U.S. liquor industry took off after the repeal of Prohibition. Walter Ruby was the marketing manager for the American Spirits company