Good morning everyone,
Today, Sunday, October 11, 2009, Atascocita - Kingwood Genealogical Society is holding a joint meeting with the Seth Hurin Bates chapter of the "Daughters of the Republic of Texas", and the Sarah Ward chapter of the "Children of the Republic of Texas." The presentation will be "The Teaching Trunk." The trunk was put together by Dr. Bruce Winders, Curator of the Alamo, He created the teaching trunks for the ten districts of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to use in classroom instruction.
The trunks contains clothing, foodstuffs, eating utensils, fire making kits, toys and games, and hunting equipment. The trunk has been used in classrooms and also at the Jesse Jones Park Pioneer Day celebration. Old and young are amazed at the life in the 1830s and before.
I will try and post some photos of the trunk if I get some good photos. This is where I need you Christina!
Till later..............
Gloria
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Getting back to normal
It has been a long time since I have been able to blog. Hubby had heart surgery on July 17, and it has been hectic ever snce. He is doing great now.! Things are settling down, so I can do a little genealogy.
I ordered 6 South Carolina film from the local FHC. Trying to find out about my James Knight b. 1757 in Virginia. I found an obit in an old online newspaper collection showing that he died on January 18, 1858. He was 101 years old. The oldest man in Orangeburg, SC. What a stroke of luck I had in locating that old obit.!! Hope the films help me! Tomorrow, I will visit the FHC again tomorrow and see what else I can find on James.
I am still having a hard time finding a marriage record on my Stephen Lisenby/be who lived around Marlboro, South Carolina from 1800-1826. Maybe I will find something on my trip to South Carolina Archives in November.
This morning, I was searching online at the University of Virginia Library, and found a lot of digitized records recording my Captain John Knight. Revolutionary land warrants, etc. What a great web site!!! Got to run now. See you at the AKGS meeting this Sunday.
All you genealogist have a great day. Bye.................
I ordered 6 South Carolina film from the local FHC. Trying to find out about my James Knight b. 1757 in Virginia. I found an obit in an old online newspaper collection showing that he died on January 18, 1858. He was 101 years old. The oldest man in Orangeburg, SC. What a stroke of luck I had in locating that old obit.!! Hope the films help me! Tomorrow, I will visit the FHC again tomorrow and see what else I can find on James.
I am still having a hard time finding a marriage record on my Stephen Lisenby/be who lived around Marlboro, South Carolina from 1800-1826. Maybe I will find something on my trip to South Carolina Archives in November.
This morning, I was searching online at the University of Virginia Library, and found a lot of digitized records recording my Captain John Knight. Revolutionary land warrants, etc. What a great web site!!! Got to run now. See you at the AKGS meeting this Sunday.
All you genealogist have a great day. Bye.................
Friday, May 1, 2009
AKGS Website
Hi to all you genealogists!
Today, I have been working on the layout for our website. Chris, the website designer will start designing it early next week. I have not been doing any genealogical research. Kinda got tired of it!!!! I suppose we all go through those days, ands just want to get away from the research.
I sure do hope that no one will come down with the Swine flu. I think the news media has gone overboard regarding it. My hubby woke up this morning and wanted to know if we have some Tami flu. I asked, "are you getting sick?" He said, "no!! I thought I might take some to keep from getting the Swine flu!!!!" I don't know if it would help or not!!!!
Well, back to the web page design. Hope all of you have a good weekend.
genieangel
Today, I have been working on the layout for our website. Chris, the website designer will start designing it early next week. I have not been doing any genealogical research. Kinda got tired of it!!!! I suppose we all go through those days, ands just want to get away from the research.
I sure do hope that no one will come down with the Swine flu. I think the news media has gone overboard regarding it. My hubby woke up this morning and wanted to know if we have some Tami flu. I asked, "are you getting sick?" He said, "no!! I thought I might take some to keep from getting the Swine flu!!!!" I don't know if it would help or not!!!!
Well, back to the web page design. Hope all of you have a good weekend.
genieangel
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Genealogy addict!
Today, I am tired! I sat up until 3:45AM, Wednesday morning, surfing the internet. I knew that I should go to bed, because I had to be at the LDS library by 11:30AM, for my volunteer library duty. However, I was trying to break down a few of my "brick walls," and couldn't stop. This genealogy stuff is too addictive!! All of you "addicted genealogists" will certainly understand.
When you would rather stay home on the computer and research ancestor's, and not go shopping-you know you are hooked!!
I have been working on designing a website for our club, Atascocita -Kingwood Genealogical Society. Actually, I am trying to determine all the "pretty stuff" such as images, color scheme, font type, content and how many pages we need, and then our great Web page designer, Chris, will put it all into a format that will be a great website for our club. Yea!! Carl M., has wanted this for along time.
Have any of you ever seen a cat try to open a window? Well, I have!! Kallie, my cat, was trying to open up one of the den windows this morning. I was shocked that she knew where the lock was, and what to do with it. I had to observe for a few minutes to finally believe that what my eyes were looking at, was really happening. The next time I lock myself out, I will just call Kallie to open the window!!!
Well, off to bed with me. I hope all of you genealogists have a good evening.
Till next time,
genieangel
When you would rather stay home on the computer and research ancestor's, and not go shopping-you know you are hooked!!
I have been working on designing a website for our club, Atascocita -Kingwood Genealogical Society. Actually, I am trying to determine all the "pretty stuff" such as images, color scheme, font type, content and how many pages we need, and then our great Web page designer, Chris, will put it all into a format that will be a great website for our club. Yea!! Carl M., has wanted this for along time.
Have any of you ever seen a cat try to open a window? Well, I have!! Kallie, my cat, was trying to open up one of the den windows this morning. I was shocked that she knew where the lock was, and what to do with it. I had to observe for a few minutes to finally believe that what my eyes were looking at, was really happening. The next time I lock myself out, I will just call Kallie to open the window!!!
Well, off to bed with me. I hope all of you genealogists have a good evening.
Till next time,
genieangel
Saturday, January 31, 2009
rootswebtv
If anyone is interested you should try http://www.rootswebtv.com/. This is a great website! I have learned quite a bit watching the different videos that you can view. Try it! You will like it!
genieangel
genieangel
Friday, January 30, 2009
Genealogy Websites
Does anybody have any new websites that they have discovered that are awesome?
I am always looking for new genealogy websites to discover information concerning my family.
genieangel
I am always looking for new genealogy websites to discover information concerning my family.
genieangel
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