This year, my wish list for the holiday is pretty short.
Every year around this time, the internet fills up with articles and stories about the "best gifts for genealogists." All of those shiny tech toys, subscriptions to pay sites, trips to distant courthouses, education programs and attendance at various events are appealing to me, and to many of you. But this year, there is only one thing I want.
This year for Christmas, I want to preserve history.
That's it. Simple. Straight forward. And actually very easy to do.
The best part is, we can all be a part of it. We can all contribute to this great effort, we can all take pride in the fact that we helped to save page after page of these original records.
Asking for donations to the War of 1812 Preserve the Pensions effort is easy; and I'm not above begging. Really. Making a donation is easy too; I've got it set up to make a monthly donation automatically on a day, and for an amount, that works for me.
So what's stopping you? Make a donation today. Save history. Save it for researcher's everywhere now, and for future generations. Save it for historians and military enthusiasts. Save it for teachers and educators that rely on historic records to bring history to life. Save it for every one of us, forever.
$45 saves 200 pages.
That's it. Pretty simple. Make a donation, take part in this historic effort, and give the gift of history for generations to come.
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11 December 2014
23 November 2012
I'm Alive... but just barely.
It's Thanksgiving weekend, and I haven't posted a single thing. Needless to say, its been a busy week.
Last Saturday, I had two wisdom teeth pulled. The process itself wasn't too bad, but my mouth is so sore! Yikes! So, concentrating has been a bit difficult.
On Monday, my husband launched his new catering business: Food Elevated. Based in Summit County, Colorado, they will focus on innovative cuisine for all event types. Naturally, I've been helping him with some of that, so my computer time has been spent elsewhere. And? I drove an hour and a half to have dinner with my brother, who I haven't seen for five years, and he had a chance to meet his niece for the first time.
On Tuesday, my parents arrived for the holiday. They brought lots of boxes from Costco with them.
On Wednesday, my sister and her family came over and we all went to dinner together. Then, my three nieces spent the night for a pre-Thanksgiving slumber party with my daughter! Fun, but exhausting for us all.
Thursday. Thanksgiving. Dinner. Busy, busy, [sore] lady.
Finally, today, I get a chance to sit down and check in on my various projects around the web. Not for long, though! We're off to my sister's house in about an hour for yet another family dinner.
What am I thankful for this year? Well. All of the above. The pain I'm currently experiencing is only temporary, and will lead to better days. I'm ever so grateful I have my parents here to celebrate with us - for a while it seemed that might not happen this year, as my Mom has been in and out of the hospital. I'm pleased as I can be that my daughter consider's her cousins her friends, and they all enjoy spending time together. I'm extremely proud of my husband for starting this business, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this will lead us.
I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday, filled with family and friends, memories and laughter.
Last Saturday, I had two wisdom teeth pulled. The process itself wasn't too bad, but my mouth is so sore! Yikes! So, concentrating has been a bit difficult.
On Monday, my husband launched his new catering business: Food Elevated. Based in Summit County, Colorado, they will focus on innovative cuisine for all event types. Naturally, I've been helping him with some of that, so my computer time has been spent elsewhere. And? I drove an hour and a half to have dinner with my brother, who I haven't seen for five years, and he had a chance to meet his niece for the first time.
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| Copyright Food Elevated, 2012. |
On Tuesday, my parents arrived for the holiday. They brought lots of boxes from Costco with them.
On Wednesday, my sister and her family came over and we all went to dinner together. Then, my three nieces spent the night for a pre-Thanksgiving slumber party with my daughter! Fun, but exhausting for us all.
Thursday. Thanksgiving. Dinner. Busy, busy, [sore] lady.
Finally, today, I get a chance to sit down and check in on my various projects around the web. Not for long, though! We're off to my sister's house in about an hour for yet another family dinner.
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| My grandmother, Elsie Brown, on one of her many Thanksgiving holiday's. Photo taken by her brother, Leo Tober. Personal archives of author. |
What am I thankful for this year? Well. All of the above. The pain I'm currently experiencing is only temporary, and will lead to better days. I'm ever so grateful I have my parents here to celebrate with us - for a while it seemed that might not happen this year, as my Mom has been in and out of the hospital. I'm pleased as I can be that my daughter consider's her cousins her friends, and they all enjoy spending time together. I'm extremely proud of my husband for starting this business, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this will lead us.
I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday, filled with family and friends, memories and laughter.
17 June 2012
Father's Day
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| Captain Oscar F. Brown His father is unknown, but may have been Tolman or William Brown. Civil War Veteran, homesteaded in Colfax County, Nebraska. |
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| William W. Brown 1st son of Oscar First in the family to move to Washington, resided in Orting, Pierce County. |
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| Harley Brown 2nd son of William Dairy Farmer, and active member of the community. Resided in Enumclaw, King County, Washington. |
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| Mike Brown 1st son of Harley U.S. Navy, Photographer. Retired, happy Grandfather. |
13 May 2012
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