Happy Easter! We know Easter Sunday is the celebration of Christ resurrection. The tomb did not keep Him, but he rose again. This celebration is Christianity’s most celebrated holiday. As a child, I remember always getting a new dress each … Continued
The musicians on the RMS Titanic are considered heroes. They played under the worst circumstances and continued until the last possible moments. All of the band members on board were considered Second Class Passengers. They were employed by Messrs C. … Continued
Today is an exciting day! The 1940 census is finally available! So why does it take so long? The census is taken in the United States once every ten year. However, it is not available to the public until 72 … Continued
Sports were just as important a hundred years ago, as they are today. The difference is you couldn’t turn on the TV or Internet to watch the game or find a score. If you wanted to know how a team … Continued
Today we have a variety of jobs and careers, just like they did a hundred years ago. It is difficult to detail all of the jobs back then. I will discuss a few of the more prevalent ones that seem … Continued
Today we are required to register all life events we experience with a government agency. The birth of a baby means a birth certificate, a loved one’s death requires a death certificate {insurance agencies and social security demand one before … Continued
Hats were not just an accessory but an adornment in 1912. They were still a year away from Mary Crosby’s invention of the bra and three years from a tube of lip stick being sold for the first time. If … Continued
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Have you wondered how our holidays began? We’re going to step away from 1912 for the day in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and go even further back in time. St. Patrick is the patron saint … Continued
Men have always had a smaller attire than women, which we talked about last time. Still in 1912, there was a lot to a man’s wardrobe. Men wore three piece suits with a matching waistcoat. Their trousers were ankle length … Continued
If you’ve seen the Titanic movie you’ll recognize that they dressed with a lot of elegance, glamour and opulence in this pre-war era. This was before the hardships of the Great War when clothing became a lot more practical. The … Continued