First Cousins Meet At Last!
Posted by Liv | Filed under Genea Musings
On this day . . . November 23, 1863 . . . the color photo process was patented. So to celebrate this day in history as well as celebrate an invention that definitely changed our lives, I share a color photo I took with some First Cousins I met for the very first time this year!
From (l. to r.) Juska Ann, Liv, Roland, Mom, Bettye, Reginald, and Ralph
Tags: Bettye Armstrong, Carrie Taylor, family photo, first cousins, Juska Ann Thomas, nephews, nieces, Ralph Marshall, Reginald Marshall, Roland Thomas
Those Places Thursday: Pelham, Texas
Posted by Liv | Filed under Those Places Thursday
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2012, as well as, “Those Places Thursday” at geneabloggers.com! This blogging prompt gives me a chance to reminiscence about how and where my ancestors lived and to write about “those places” via stories and/or photos. This past Sunday I came upon this wonderful news story on DallasNews.com about Pelham, Texas, a small Freedman community that’s fighting hard to preserve its legacy for future generations. As far as I know, I don’t have any ancestors who lived in Pelham. But I have had ancestors who lived in similar Freedman communities in Texas that no longer exist today. So I’m very thankful that this community’s story is being told and I share it with you on this national day of thanksgiving. Enjoy!
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Tags: Freedman, freedman community, legacy, Pelham, slavery, South, Those Places Thursday, tx, US history
Follow Friday: U. S. Military Collection, Fold3, and Veterans’ Service Records
Posted by Liv | Filed under Follow Friday
It’s Follow Friday at geneabloggers.com and I continue my tribute to Veterans by recommending three major websites that I use to document my family’s service; enjoy!
Tags: ancestry.com, bounty land records, claim records, draft records, Fold3, footnote.com, genealogy, military histories, military records, national archives, pension records, service records, US Military Collection, Veteran's Service Records
