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1940 Census, Dealing with an Incorrect Census Map

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Administrator

After a year of anticipation the census finally arrived last week. Like SO  many others I dove in feet first after spending the last month skimming all of the advice available online about what to expect. One thing is true … Continue reading →

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Oral History–my thoughts on using in your genealogy research

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Administrator

History comes to life with oral history A good oral history will bring life to history. When you can hear the joy or sorrow in their voice you will understand how an event had an impact on their life. Listen … Continue reading →

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Amanuensis Monday: This Day is Publifhed

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Administrator

Currently researching Samuel Longcope, a publisher in Philadelphia around the turn of the 19th century. I found this interesting little book review of a novel he published and may have written. I found it interesting that the type set for … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Wedding photo 1905, what a lovely hat

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Administrator

Otis Meredith Deffibaugh and Mabel A. Young were married in 1905 in Kansas. What a fashionable hat. Sadly they were married less than a year, she died New Years Eve 1905  at the age of 19 from complications during child … Continue reading →

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Tech Tuesday: Scanning from your smart phone?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Administrator

As a historian and genealogist  I have spent some time in archives, libraries, records offices, and peoples homes. I know my way around a copy machine, but I don’t carry a copy machine in my back pocket…but I do carry … Continue reading →

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Mappy Monday: Texas Maps and the General Land Office

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Administrator

I love maps! When I was a child our annual vacation usually included a trip to my parents hometown of Borger, TX  the trip was about 650 miles we would make the drive in one day. (If you’re doing the … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday: Robert “Billy” Foster Washburn

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Administrator

In an effort to expand my genealogy search for information about my surnames I will post a brief outline of some members of my family once each week.  I hope you enjoy the post and hope that I can find … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Dress up Grandma day?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Administrator
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Amanuesis Monday: Depression era Kansas, trying to be thankful

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Administrator

I started transcribing this letter thinking it was something very different, turns out it is actually from my Great Grandmother Hickson to my Grandmother (her daughter) May Belle. One odd note, she refers to her as Mabel, not May Belle, … Continue reading →

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Family Recipe Fri: MawMaw’s secret about her chocolate cake

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Administrator

As long as I’ve known my husband his favorite German chocolate cake is the one his grandmother “MawMaw” used to make him for his birthday. It was a simple milk chocolate colored cake with a sugar glaze, no coconut frosting. … Continue reading →

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