Sarah York Jackson also served as hostess for President Andrew Jackson, whose wife Rachel Jackson died before he took office. She served after Emily Donelson either became unable to serve or refused to continue serving. Eventually the two women would … Continued
John Quincy Adams held the distinction for the next 175 years of being not only President of the United States, but the son of a President. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush are now the other father-son duo to … Continued
Today we inaugurate a new president. So, this seemed a good time to discuss our familial relationships with a President of the United States. So, how can we determine if there might be a connection with one of our forty-five … Continued
We all know the story of the first thanksgiving, but did you know that it has changed considerably since then. I would like to briefly explore the history of Thanksgiving. We seem to take for granted some times that … Continued
Thanksgiving is upon us! However, many of our ancestors did not celebrate the modern Thanksgiving we know today. Yes, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621. Not until George Washington was President, was another Thanksgiving celebrated … Continued
Create a placemat of your family tree. You can go back to grandparents or great-grandparents. Use pictures for each family member. On the back, createacollage of favorite family pictures with various family members. Decorate a doll in the dress of … Continued
We’ve been discussing life in 1924. We all know that as children we had our favorite toys. So what toys did children of the 1920s play with? What were some of the games they enjoyed at that time? Vintage … Continued
Included are some Miscellaneous facts I’ve found about 1912 and wanted to share: The first non-stop flight from Paris to London was made in 3 hours. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. The Royal … Continued
The first class passengers on the Titanic were living in the lap of luxury. Some of the richest people in the world were traveling on the Titanic for her maiden voyage. This included prominent members of the upper-class that included … Continued