http://historylovers.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Historian's Craft en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:24:17 GMT 2010-01-04T14:24:17Z 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=281474977969473&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Just finished The Year the Dream Died - Revisiting 1968 in America by Jules Witcover, an excellent review of the events of that terrible year and their affect on many in my generation. Over . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969473&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-01T14:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace   Just 6 years short of a century ago, only nine years after the devastating earthquake that leveled an entire city,  San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition which . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-27T08:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961808&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Frontline has a wonderful series on the life of Jesus and early Christianity.   HERE Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961808&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-24T16:00:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957171&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-21T17:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956027&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Unlike in years past , this morning I braved the weather to attend the winter solstice ceremony at Wood Hinge . Technically the solstice is tomorrow, but the park service likes to have it on the . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:16:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956027&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-20T23:16:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951773&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace How Old is Your Church? If you are a Lutheran, Martin Luther, an apostate of the Roman Catholic Church, founded your religion in Germany, in the year 1517. If you are a Mennonite, your church . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:59:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951773&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Catherine J. 2009-12-17T18:59:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693944&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-05-28T08:16:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942446&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace LEWIS AND CLARK STATE HISTORIC SITE in Hartford (Madison Co).  The biggest event of the year at the Hartford site is the event commemorating the arrival of Lewis and Clark to establish their winter . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:32:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942446&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Nick Howes 2009-12-11T13:32:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935733&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace From the time the United States acquired California from Mexico in 1846, the driving forces of San Diego longed to have a direct railroad line to the east. But that didn’t happen until after . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935733&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Ruth MacGill 2009-12-07T21:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935697&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace The Impossible Railroad From the time the United States acquired California from Mexico in 1846, the driving forces of San Diego longed to have a direct railroad line to the east. But that . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:50:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935697&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Ruth MacGill 2009-12-07T20:50:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace My Bukisa profile focuses on theatrical treasures such as the beautiful performance venues of the world as well as the classics both on stage and the silver screen. Performers from the current era . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:12:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-06T11:12:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932026&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-05T12:40:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927089&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T12:57:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927078&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Photo Research In Response To Unknown Uniformed Men of the First World War Posted by Peter Wimsey on Oct 29, 2009 Surnames Researched: None - Photo Research Only The backdrop looked like . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:46:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927078&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T12:46:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927047&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T12:20:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926999&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:32:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926982&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:11:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926966&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T11:06:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926925&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T10:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926755&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-02T07:21:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924955&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Talea J. 2009-12-01T06:59:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924225&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Jingle, jangle, jingle Here comes Mr. Bingle With another message from Kris Kringle Time to launch your Christmas season Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin' Gifts galore for you to . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:22:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924225&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-11-30T21:22:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921414&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-29T15:16:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920961&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-28T15:19:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921110&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace   ~  Sa'adi of Shiraz (1184 - 1283/1291?)  ~ "Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it, is as one who plows but does not sow." ~ Sa'adi of Shiraz (Iran) . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:27:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921110&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-11-28T08:27:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919586&grpId=3659174697239169&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=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-27T14:02:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917265&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace I wrote this article last night, exactly one hundred years after the Turkey was postmarked. One hundred years ago today, young John Waterman received a Thanksgiving card from his friends in Albany, . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:35:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917265&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-25T14:35:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914698&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace In a recent Gather article, I noted some examples of scenic postcards that were printed by railroad companies to promote travel.   The Union Pacific Railroad Promotes Travel To the Scenic . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:42:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914698&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-24T13:42:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913982&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace I love the huge, solid, "substantial" shapes of vintage automobiles from the forties.  Of course they were much heavier than they needed to be (gas was cheap)  and were adorned with . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:23:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913982&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-23T16:23:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912518&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Was King Saul suffering a major depression?   Was he psychotic?  Everyone knew that he had dark moods, but no one predicted that he would throw spears at the "entertainment". Did he have . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912518&grpId=3659174697239169&nav=Groupspace Peter Wimsey 2009-11-22T15:30:30Z