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Carnegie KKK
In August 1923, during a time when several of our family members lived in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans and ten thousand Ku Klux Klan members tried to march through the streets o… more →
Ginger's Genealogy: Colosi & Bongiovanni
"Woman Power is a Headache..."
wrote 1 month ago: I thought some of you might enjoy reading up on a survey conducted to find out the opinions of both … more →
FAQ
wrote 1 month ago: A list of questions I’ve been asked, as well as answers. I’ll update this list as questi … more →
Goodbye 2013, Hello 1940s Wartime!
wrote 1 month ago: Tomorrow is kick off day for my culinary adventure, and boy am I excited! I’ve decided to make … more →
Happy Victory in Europe Day!
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wrote 1 month ago: Today marks the 68th anniversary of the Allied Victory in Europe. As those who survived it (both on … more →
Meatless Mondays
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wrote 1 month ago: An early effort to promote meatless days A quick search on Meatless Monday will get you all sorts of … more →
Life on the Home Front
wrote 1 month ago: It’s interesting to consider what my life would have been like had I actually lived through th … more →
Historical Flavor: The Sinking of the Lusitania
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wrote 1 month ago: RMS Lusitania coming into port, possibly in New York, 1907-13 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Part of bein … more →
The Bee's Knees
wrote 1 month ago: I use honey. Yes, I know. Let the cries of, “but you said you were vegan!” begin. I can … more →
"Of Course I Can!"
wrote 1 month ago: “Of Course I Can!” I’ve decided to go on an historical food adventure. Inspired b … more →
Gaining meaning from tidbits
wrote 9 months ago: I have corrected this photo in Photoshop, but felt the original shows the wear and tear. My dad look … more →
Interesting Historical Phrases
wrote 10 months ago: I do not know if all of these are true or not, but they are certainly interesting little tidbits I f … more →
Carnegie KKK
wrote 1 year ago: In August 1923, during a time when several of our family members lived in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Im … more →
Italian Mealtime Customs
wrote 1 year ago: Italians usually eat three meals a day. A light breakfast is often stopping at a coffee shop on thei … more →
Foods of the Italians
wrote 1 year ago: Although Italians are known throughout the world for pizza, pasta, and tomato sauce, the national di … more →
Italian Cuisine
wrote 1 year ago: From the early Middle Ages to the late 1800s, Italy consisted of separate republics, each with diffe … more →
The Journey to America
wrote 1 year ago: The chief motivators for the mass migration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s included re … more →
Ellis Island in the Early 1900s
wrote 1 year ago: The original island of Ellis Island was 3.5 acres, but it was increased in size two times. First was … more →
Ellis Island in the Late 1800s
wrote 1 year ago: On the night of June 14, 1897, a disastrous fire broke out on Ellis Island. Fortunately, there were … more →
