U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Edwin May (from left), with Seaman Gilbert, Seaman Noren, and Commander MacCubbin. Lighter Than Air Base in Tustin, California, January 1955. (Official Photograph U.S. Navy.) Corp. Walter G. May, U.S. Army, Camp Funston1917 Col. Maynard N. Levenick, U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Treasure Chest Thursday: Vintage Postcards Picture the History of Decoration Day
First There Was Decoration Day This 1909 Decoration Day postcard depicts a U.S. Army vet, sabre in hand to salute his fallen comrades. The Grand Army of the Republic, as the Union Army was known, is celebrated in the five-star membership badge of the G.A.R. According to a 1910 history of the … [Read more...]
Roundup for Memorial Day FREE Record Access for Researchers
Block out a few hours and take advantage of these great offers for free access to U.S. military records this weekend. My Heritage Free Access to US Military Records Researchers can take advantage on one week of free access May 21-28 to the MyHeritage U.S. military record collection. Available … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Can You Identify This Military Unit?
This image was digitized from a negative found in my grandmother's trunk of old photos and documents. The date and place are unidentified, but it seems to be part of a series of photos that may have been taken in Texas. Any ideas what these young men might be up to? I first discovered this … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss #SCGS13 Jamboree
Geneabloggers Lisa Alzo and Thomas MacEntee always have a great time at Jamboree! Early Bird Registration Closes 24 May You still have time to register for the upcoming Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank June 7-9, and the Family History and DNA Day on Thursday, June 6. … [Read more...]
Hitting the Jackpot at #NGS2013
Ten Tweets to Richmond With Mystery Judge Gena Philibert-Ortega(photo courtesy Randy Seaver and Kathryn Doyle) The NGS Las Vegas Twitter Challenge was a fun event encouraging attendees to tweet as they completed ten (fairly challenging) tasks throughout the conference week. Each task … [Read more...]
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