http://famiilyhistory.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Preserve The History and the Memories en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:26:19 GMT 2010-01-03T04:26:19Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966433&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace We visited our oldest son and his Significant Other in Bellingham last week for Christmas. A trip to Bellingham from Port Townsend is not complete without a stop at Frank's Place for a meal. It made it . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:18:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966433&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-29T07:18:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964377&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace   The Olden Days (a free write.)   Born in 1945 and raised for the first eight years in a city my memories are of love and family, roller skates that clamped to my shoes, jacks, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:52:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964377&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-27T13:52:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace As everyone enjoys the holidays according to their traditions and family customs and prepares to wind up the first decade of the new millennium, I'm sure that there have been a lot of photos and . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:01:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963806&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-26T21:01:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957171&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace In a way, the hotel we now know as the Roosevelt-Waldorf was Louis Grunewald’s Christmas gift to New Orleans. It was December of the year 1893, and the six-story, 200-room complex sat on Barrone . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957171&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-21T17:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956514&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace B-Dawg got his own Dawg in early December. He is sharing "parenthood" with his girlfriend. Since B-Dawg is living in a cabin close to our house, we often get visits from both of them, or all three . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:01:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956514&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-21T08:01:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace   Our mother died December 15, 1986. It was a shock although not totally unexpected. She had Parkinson's and was very frail. She died in her sleep in her bed in the house I grew up in. The . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:30:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-17T20:30:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693944&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Title: Ghosts of Southeast Kansas Author: Cheryl Carvajal   "Orbs and Torsos and Noises, Oh My!" Things that go bump in the night. Eerie red eyes that glow from the . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 08:16:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693944&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-05-28T08:16:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941736&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace   Wilhelm Reich (March 24, 1897 – November 3, 1957) was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, known as one of the most radical figures in the history . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:36:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941736&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Darren ("Site Psychologist ") Lynn 2009-12-11T01:36:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938654&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace It has been said that you know you're from New Orleans when you think of Popeye in terms of spicy fried chicken, red beans and rice and fluffy white biscuits rather than spinach. We can thank Al Copeland . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:37:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938654&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-09T11:37:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936940&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Today I've been warned that the new government health plan will not cover some surgeries for senior citizens, ie: people over age sixty. I'm fifty-seven this year so of course I'm long past that youthful . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936940&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-08T14:49:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933351&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Due to the wordly encumbrances and sloth of the Sunday School teacher, the "regular" Sunday School lesson for today has been postponed. Instead, I am sharing a vintage postccard that express the . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:17:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933351&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-12-06T17:17:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932026&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace New Orleans has never passed up a chance to have a big celebration. Indeed, it is no secret that one of New Orleans' many trademarks has been their food, once described by Mark Twain as being “delicious . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:40:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932026&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-05T12:40:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928814&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace  The Zeppelin is named for Count Frederick Von Zeppelin, a German nobleman who observed first-hand the use of balloons in the American Civil War and in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Von Zeppelin . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:39:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928814&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-12-03T12:39:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927089&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Photo Research In Response To  The Unknown Sports Team Posted by Peter Wimsey on Oct 3, 2008     Surnames Researched: None - Photo Observations Only These guys . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:57:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927089&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T12:57:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927047&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Genealogy Research In Response To Milford Logan Receives a Farm - 1914 by Peter Wimsey on Nov 5, 2009 Names Researched: Milford Logan It appears that 9 year old Milford did get . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:20:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927047&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T12:20:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926999&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Genealogy & Photo Research In Response   Birdie Sharp Sends Her Picture to Jennie Moore - circa 1910 To  Posted by Peter Wimsey on Nov 6, 2009.   Surnames Researched: Sharpe, . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926999&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:32:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926982&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Photo Research In Response To " Is This The Same Guy? " Posted by Peter Wimsey on Nov 10, 2009 My conclusion...Yes, I strongly believe these two photos depict the image of the same person. He's . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:11:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926982&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:11:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926966&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Genealogy Research In Response To "The Three Friends of Peoria" Posted by Peter Whimsey November 28, 2009 Names Researched: Laura Smith, Anna M. Doane, Ada Ioder Thomas I believe I have . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:06:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926966&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:06:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926925&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Genealogy Research in reference to Master John Waterman Receives A Turkey - November 24, 1909  which was posted by Peter Whimsey on November 25th, 2009. Surnames Researched: Waterman, . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926925&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T10:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926755&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Pitfalls in Genealogical Research By Milton Rubincam   WARNING! Searching for your ancestors can be a dangerous business! You wouldn't think so but there are many pitfalls long the way. . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:21:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926755&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T07:21:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace This week is a milestone for my business partner, Matilda Butler, and me. We've been friends and business associates for 30 years. Wow, 30 years. On one hand, it seems like only yesterday when I first . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925192&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Kendra Bonnett 2009-12-01T11:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924955&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace It’s Your Funeral - Have It Your Way Author: Alice Dale & G. F. Ullman   Cremation or burial? Going green or going out in style? Pine box or platinum casket? Satin, velvet . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:59:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924955&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-01T06:59:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923838&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Tomorrow of course marks the first day of December, to which Gilda Radner would say "Bunny Bunny!" (those who have ever read Alan Zweibel's book about Gilda will know what I'm talking about!). This particular . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923838&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-11-30T16:40:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923757&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace More than a month ago, I posted an article including two illustrations of military training from the era of World War I.  The iillustrations, against a hand-colored background, featured "Battery . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:47:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923757&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-30T15:47:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894495&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace My Triond Articles New Orleans Related Christmas at the Roosevelt-Waldorf (published 12/21/2009) Grunewald Hall (published 12/19/2009) New Orleans' Celebration in the Oaks . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:02:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894495&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-11-29T16:02:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921414&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Seventy years ago, some scholars in the Sunday School were reminded of their attendance (or absences) by postcards sent from their Sunday School teachers or the Sunday School Superintendant. Long . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:16:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921414&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-29T15:16:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920961&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace The original title of this article was " The Three Graces in Peoria, Illinois". I found it too difficult, however, to focus on the vintage photograph and not to offer commentary on the evolving . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:19:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920961&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-28T15:19:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920856&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace It occurred to me the other day that the most obvious difference in the two financial declines is in the look of people in general. I was 10 in 1932 so I remember a little about how people looked. . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:51:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920856&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Ruth MacGill 2009-11-28T02:51:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919586&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace This postcard for the day after Thanksgiving Day is not postmarked; it was hand-delivered to Miss Myrtle Randolph. The illustration on the card is of an Indian maiden holding a turkey – outlined . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:02:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919586&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-27T14:02:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919168&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace   SPOTLIGHT YOUR PHOTOS IS A GROUP.  Anyone can join the group as long as you take your own photos and NOT take them from the Internet. If you think you might like to join the group . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:42:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919168&grpId=3659174697238911&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-26T17:42:35Z