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Category Archives: Historical tidbits
Military Records of the Great War
Last weekend I made a presentation to the East Texas Genealogy Society in Tyler. It was the second of a series on World War I. This one is called Military Records for the Great War. Believe me, thousands, if not … Continue reading
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From a Simple Question to an Interesting Search
It all began with a simple question. Why did Rhoda sell eighty acres of her husband’s 320-acre homestead in 1864 when he was still living and supposedly without his consent? Perhaps it was because Texas is a community property state. … Continue reading
The Boar’s Head
At Christmastide in 1340 England, a young scholar named John Copcot strolled through Shotover Forest on his way to St. Giles Church in the village of Horspath from Queen’s College in Oxford in order to attend Christmas Mass. As he … Continue reading
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Farmers’ Union
On December 16, 1914 more than 200 farmers from North, East, West, and Central Texas gathered in Greenville for the Northeast Texas District Convention of the Farmers Union. It was an extremely critical time for them. With the war raging … Continue reading
A Century Ago
Last December I decided it would be fun to see what were the leading news stories in 1914, how did North Texas react to the crisis in Europe. The only problem was that none of the three Greenville newspapers were … Continue reading
Silent Night
A century ago an incredible event occurred Christmas Eve and Christmas Day along No Man’s Land between Belgium and France. What was more and more becoming known as World War I or the Great War experienced a populist movement that … Continue reading
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Life in the Saddle
An online dictionary defines anecdotal evidence as non-scientific observations or studies, which do not provide proof but might assist research efforts. Because it does not provide proof it is considered invalid. However, I argue there are times when anecdotal evidence … Continue reading
Christmas Parades
Parades have been around since the days of Ancient Rome and Greece, perhaps even earlier. The earliest parades I have found in North Texas were circus parades, long before the coming of railroads. A circus parade was reported in Bonham … Continue reading
Collecting Memories
This is the time of year for families, friends and good memories. And a perfect time to collect memories of others, to be inspired by the trials and triumphs of our loved ones. Do you know where your parents spent … Continue reading
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Butterfield Overland Mail Trail
When I was in elementary school in Jacksboro, my parents took my brother and me to the steps of the First Presbyterian Church to watch the Stage Coach come through town. Since he and I were avid Lone Ranger fans, … Continue reading
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