Every once in a while I devote a little research time to filling in the blanks in my family tree database. Today I decided to look for some missing names and dates that might be in the online New York City vital records collection, which includes all five boroughs and some additional records from Suffolk … Continue reading Filling in the blanks – NYC Vital Records Index online
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Gussie H. Heal’s Recipe Journal: not just a cookbook
I'm in the process of transcribing a handwritten family recipe journal into digital format. The recipe journal was given to Mildred Horn by her grandmother Augusta Hosmer Heal (Mrs. John B. Dakin). The paper has become very fragile and stands a good chance of disintegrating in a few years. The binding is broken. Gussie's handwriting is … Continue reading Gussie H. Heal’s Recipe Journal: not just a cookbook
The Air Transport Command in WWII
Growing up in Puyallup, WA, W. Philip Westbo (1922-1958) was fascinated with airplanes and machinery. This interest prompted Phil to withdraw from the University of Puget Sound after three years of studies, to find adventure and employment in the skies. Earning his pilot's license on June 1, 1941 Phil went to work for the Washington Aircraft … Continue reading The Air Transport Command in WWII
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