Posted in in the news on Aug 13th, 2008
The National Portrait Gallery blog has a very interesting post about the Bache Silhouette Book:
In the 1920s, Alice Van Leer Carrick, the pioneering authority on American silhouettes, came upon an album kept by William Bache (1771–1845) as a record of his work and expressed her delight in “turning the pages of this century-old treasure-trove of [...]
Posted in in the news on Aug 2nd, 2008
At least a 10 x 16 ft portrait of the General and his staff has returned… to the National Portrait Gallery! The massive work has been in storage while the building underwent a 6-year-long renovation, and was recently returned to a new place of honor at the Gallery:
Grant and His Generals by Ole Peter Hansen [...]
Posted in blogs, in the news on Jul 14th, 2008
This from Tim of Genealogy Reviews Online:
“Worlds Oldest Blogger” Dies at 108
Olive Riley, known as the worlds oldest blogger, died this past weekend. Born in 1899, Olive posted regularly on her blog titled All About Olive for about a year and a half (the blog is currently not working). Since that time, she’s posted over [...]
Posted in in the news on Jul 12th, 2008
Holocaust siblings meet after 66 years
DONETSK, Ukraine (CNN) — A frail Irene Famulak clutched her brother on the airport tarmac, her arm wrapped around him in a tight embrace, tears streaming down their faces. It was the first time since 1942 they had seen each other, when she was 17 and he was just 7….
Posted in in the news on Jul 11th, 2008
Posted on COGenBog this morning:
“The new tri-fold brochure addresses the facts, pros, and myths for keeping public records open. It also gives guidelines for the access that we need.”
Posted in in the news on Jul 7th, 2008
I have been spending a lot of time in recent weeks studying a couple of my Civil War ancestors. Issac Turner fought for the Union with the 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry and Dr Nathan Blunt Kennedy tended to the Confederate sick and wounded with the 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The military records of the two [...]
Posted in in the news on Jun 19th, 2008
From today’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
DPS unprepared when arsonist attacked governor’s mansion, report says
By JOHN MORITZ
AUSTIN — The night the Texas Governor’s Mansion was attacked by an arsonist, the lone state trooper guarding the 152-year-old facility was inadequately trained to be prepared for the emergency, and seven of the 20 security cameras on the grounds were [...]
Posted in in the news on Jun 10th, 2008
The remains of the Texas Governor’s Mansion after Sunday’s fire:
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
“(Gov. Rick) Perry’s office has expressed strong interest in rebuilding the 152-year-old landmark, which has been home to Texas governor’s from Sam Houston to George W. Bush.
In addition to a sprinkler system, the renovation project, first estimated at $10 million, was [...]
Posted in in the news on Jun 8th, 2008
I just got home from work and checked the online version of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. And what I just read made me furious and heart-broken at the same time! The historic Governor’s Mansion in Austin burned early this morning, with the fire believed to be intensionally set. Built in 1856, it is the [...]
Posted in in the news on May 9th, 2008
I know where part of my money is going: to the NARA! $75 for Isaac Turner’s Pension file and $25 for his Compiled Service record. Ouch!
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