Happy Thanksgiving!
May your heart be filled with gratitude and your day be filled with joy.
Are You Using the Right Calendar?
Are you researching an historical event in two separate countries and finding that the dates don’t match? Do you have documents that list a different birth, marriage or death date for an ancestor? Are you wondering which date is correct? Well, just maybe they both are. Not all countries or ethnic groups use the same…
Summer of 2020
August has arrived. Between Memorial Day and now there have been celebrations, protests, riots and battles throughout the world. In the midst of a world-wide pandemic, some economies are opening up, while others stay closed or shut down. In the U.S., some states formerly recognized Juneteenth and discussions have occurred about making it a national holiday….
Memorial Day
Or Decoration Day, as it used to be called, began in a variety of places throughout the parts of our country impacted by the Civil War. Initially, it was held on different days within different communities. Questions exist as to when and where the first ceremony was held. However, all ceremonies began shortly after…
COVID-19 and Our New Normal
Change can be hard; and with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, life has suddenly changed for many of us. We are currently in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. We are trying to adjust to our new normal; and we do not know what normal will be once the pandemic has abated. So,…
What Influences How You See Your World?
As a geographer, it intrigues me to know that even in the same place, people with different backgrounds and cultures will often make different decisions. What drives those decisions? Is it the stories they grew up with? Or the stories they tell themselves? Do they understand how their history and their environment are shaping…
Time Musings in January
Holidays are past. A new year and a new decade have begun. The end of January is approaching. Did you make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for this year? How is that working out for you? Each day, each hour, each minute actually provides the opportunity to start again. However, it is the…
Genealogy/Family History Why Does It Matter?
Not everyone gets the genealogy bug. We get that. Some people aren’t interested in the past. Other people want to know their family history. However, they do not have the time or desire to do the work necessary to compile a family tree, and then fill in their family history. After all, compiling a family tree…
Why Library Research?
Today an incredible amount of content is seemingly available at our finger tips. We don’t even have to leave home. With a computer, smart phone or tablet, we can access the internet from multiple locations, including the comfort of our own home. Using a variety of search engines, we can find information on almost…