The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. – William Shakespeare
For the first month of social distancing, I have been busy organizing some of my genealogy magazines and papers. I stated in my President’s message that we should try to
Due to the Coronavirus, we held no March meeting and will not have one in April either. No progress achieved in the library this winter, but work is still being
Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good by June. However,
Greetings to all members We have had to cancel our society’s meetings for these two months due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The city of Caribou has requested that
Was the Term “Eavesdroppers” Coined From a Misunderstanding of Architecture? In Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace: Hampton Court, it is claimed that little painted figures of human faces carved into
My theme for everyone is to make use of the time when the weather is nasty and outside activities are at a stop. Use some of that time to update
Here are some names of old occupations that may give you an idea of the history of your surname: Surname Occupation Backman/Backster/Baxter/Beck/Becker baker Barker One who strips bark from trees
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust. Orlan Smith
Greeting and Happy New Years, As the New Year starts, take a minute to reflect on the past year. I hope you made some genealogical headway. Now is the start