Last night, I gave a presentation to my DAR chapter on the Woodhulls of Orange County, NY. Unfortunately, my camera quit recording 13 seconds into my presentation so there is no footage of me giving the actual talk. I’ve rerecorded
What’s in an Heirloom?
In my grandma Stewart’s bathroom, sitting on a shelf above the commode, was an old fashioned leather Victorian tall boot with a button up the side, a pair of thick stockings and a small beaded pocketbook that once belonged to
BU’s Genealogical Research Program
I am finishing up the genealogical research certificate program at Boston University this week and I’ve had several people both online and offline ask me what I thought about the program now that I’ve just got 2 days left to
Asbury Archer – Family History Writing Challenge, Day 2
Day 2 of the #30FHWChallenge is to think of your ancestor as a character in a novel, and describe him or her in a few short paragraphs. My 3rd great uncle was Asbury Archer from Noble County, Ohio. Asbury was
Visiting My DAR Patriot
Aside from the lovely church & cemetery at Archers Ridge that I posted a picture of yesterday, I also went further down the road a bit to Devoll Cemetery, also in Noble County, in search of my DAR patriot, John