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New-York Tribune reports on the influenza epidemic of 1918
As U.S. women were struggling toward the vote, and World War I was nearing its end, an influenza pandemic broke out in 1918. The disease had hit earlier in the year and then passed, but in the fall, a more … Continue reading
Posted in health, history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1918, epidemic, influenza, journalism, New York referendum, pandemic, Spanish flu, suffrage, Trib
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Clubwomen and the environment
In 1910, the official proceedings of the convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs reported: We read in the papers that every time one of the great Sunday journals of New York City is issued, thirteen acres of timberland are … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, history, Uncategorized, women's rights
Tagged 1910, activism, conservation, environment, lumber, natural resources, nature, women's clubs, women's movement
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The Halfway Café
Here is a podcast of my short story, “The Halfway Café,” narrated by a dead woman and examining such questions as: Do our ancestors watch us? Why would they care if we mourn? An outtake from my mystery novel, Stone’s House, it … Continue reading
Posted in death, Uncategorized
Tagged afterlife, indigenous teachings, ourgatory, short story, storytelling
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Playing games with the ancestors
Flinch, a game played with a custom-made deck of cards, was invented in 1901 by A.J. Patterson. He grew up on a farm in Michigan and graduated from high school at the age of sixteen. After working at jobs in … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, history, Uncategorized
Tagged ancestors, card games, flinch, letters, Victorian era, vintage games
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A Cuban grandfather hands down his stories and poems
A guest blog by John Casquarelli Storytelling is as natural to humans as eating. We create our myths and epics as a way of expressing our perceived knowledge, sharing what we believe we know about an event or a person. My … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, history, literature, Uncategorized
Tagged ancestors, bilingual poetry, Casquarelli, Cuba, poetry, Spanish poetry, storytelling
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Water and Light
A 4-minute video. The ancestors told me to observe the elements of nature and find their energy within myself. I have become a student of water and fire—since fire is the source of light. Perhaps there is a portal at … Continue reading
The rich legacy of childless women
Rummaging through my family tree, I always feel a bit sad when I come across childless women. In the context of genealogy, it seems regrettable that they lack descendants to honor them. On the other hand, in the 19th and … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, history, Uncategorized
Tagged ancestors, feminism, feminist, Hagerstown, Maryland, Victorian era
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