My parents were married in March of 1943. Dad was drafted and began his Army career in September, leaving behind an 18-year-old bride and their 4-month-old daughter.
Shortly after my father’s passing, I retrieved items from his home, and was amazed to find the original diary of my Great Grandfather, John Baron.
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Christmas came early this year for the Dallas Genealogical Society! One of our life members, Shirley Sloat, gave our society a gift of $25,000.
I discovered this typed page when closing our family home after the death of our parents. There was no date on the document.
by Cheryl Smith Q: What is the current status of access to genealogy resources? Are there any specific protocols related to the pandemic? A: The Genealogy Center is open fully…
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Do you have a pirate or an outlaw in your family? A “gal who done him wrong”? A bootlegger, bank robber, or all-around loser? Then you have a black sheep.
While my mother was alive, she would take me to the local cemeteries on days with pleasant weather.
The United States celebrates Veterans Day every year on November 11 to recognize and honor military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. I
When my grandmother died, Dad gave me her jewelry box and told me to take anything I wanted. What I chose was a jumble of service pins.
