Never a Dull Moment
Nov 10 – Describe your ancestor’s walk down the street Each morning, George walks to the mine as the sun comes up. He can see the houses lining the streets.…
Read moreScranton, PA – We Work Hard and Play Hard
Nov 9 – Write a tourism ad for an ancestral hometown Come visit Scranton Pennsylvania. A booming coal mining area, the city offers entertainment, shopping and scenic views. The gorge…
Read moreFirst Time Voter in 1850
Nov 8 – An ancestor gets to vote for the first time and writes a letter about his impressions. October 8, 1850 Dear Cousin, I voted today. At the ripe…
Read moreExchanging Letters Via Time Travel With Grandma
Nov 7 – describe an interaction between two ancestors from different centuries I have no evidence that my ancestor Anna Smith had any of these opinions, but knowing that she…
Read more1930 Block Party in Scranton
Nov 5 – Tell about a fictional block party using a census page for the guest list This past weekend, local families had a party on the block bordered by…
Read moreYou Never Forget Your First Home
Nov 3 – Your ancestor got his first house Most of my ancestors rented their homes, so there are few family stories about purchasing a home for the first…
Read moreEvery Family Has a Character
Nov 2 – your ancestor is a character in a novel Gertrude was a character. She had the most beautiful piercing blue eyes that twinkled when she smiled and…
Read moreA Letter to My Great Great Grandfather
30 Day Family History Writing Challenge November has become the month for writing challenges. I have attempted NaNiWriMo, but decided that this year was not a year to try again.…
Read moreOh to Be a Fly on the Wall, and On the Boat, and On the Plane
Have you ever considered what people might think if they saw what goes on behind-the-scenes at your house? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to catch a…
Read moreWorking on the Bucket List, One Event at a Time
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style.…
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