Mothers, we all have them. Some are still here on earth with us, and some are watching over us from another place. To honor them and make sure they are remembered always, we need to record their stories, and their mother’s stories and so on and so on. This can be a difficult task sometimes since women left fewer records for us to find. I gave some pointers on researching
April 25th, 2007
NARA Outrageous Fee Increase
The NARA (The National Archives and Records Administration) is proposing to raise its fees, more than double on some records. For example, the proposed fee for a Civil War full military pension file would jump from $37 to $125! That is more than triple!!! You have until April 27, 2007 to comment and oppose the proposals at their online site. To leave your comments and state your opposition, follow these
April 25th, 2007
Save Our History – Vote Online Today!!
Time Warner and The History Channel are sponsoring a ‘Save Our History’ award. There are five semi-finalist projects, and you can go online and cast your vote for one of them before the April 27th deadline. Click here to visit the website and cast your vote. Make your voice heard! All the projects listed are deserving of the award. However, I favor the James Cemetery restoration project since it has
April 20th, 2007
Spring Onto Your Bike!
Spring is finally springing up all over! If you want to enjoy some outdoor time and visit some historical places at the same time, you will love this event. You can go on a scenic bike ride that takes you through the old coal mining communities of southeast Ohio. The Appalachian people of Southeast Ohio will benefit from your assistance. Little Cities of Black Diamonds promotes tourism, one of the
February 17th, 2007
We’re Illuminated!
Wow! In 1916, Baltimore, Maryland became the first U.S. city to be illuminated by gas burning lights. The first gas burning lamps had to be lit by hand, but soon became automatic. Imagine what impact these new gas lights would have had on your ancestors’ lives! Factories could stay open longer, and thus, produce more. People could walk around at night because the streets were safer when lit up. The