This photo always makes me smile, and brings back fond memories of the Mirota farm in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. I love when family actually jotted down the year right on the picture and put down their own caption. On the left, smoking the pipe is Grandpa Joseph Mirota - I'm not sure … Continue reading Friday Funny – Having Fun – 1928
Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944) – In Memoriam
In Memoriam today is in honor of Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944), killed in action during World War Two, in France on 21 August 1944. This photograph was taken at the Brittany American Cemetery in St. James, France, and sent to me via e-mail. The American Battle Monuments Commission webpage states this as a beginning declaration: … Continue reading Private Paul Mitak (1914-1944) – In Memoriam
Genealogy clubs
The last two weeks in January found me running genealogy workshops at the local library where I've been a volunteer for several years. I had such a nice time teaching folks who had no idea where to start and other folks who have been researching for years but are interested in learning about other resources … Continue reading Genealogy clubs