December 20, 2024 Newspapers are widely used by genealogists to add context to family stories. Obituaries are particularly sought after since they are often the only biographical sketch available for many ancestors. Many of us take newspapers’ online availability for granted. Free sites such as Chronicling America (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ ) allow access to newspapers from …
Cream of Mushroom Soup
December 13, 2024 December is the season of the shortest days of the year. When the sun starts to sink at four p.m., people want to pamper themselves with warm and cozy things. This includes big helpings of comfort foods. If you’re of a certain age, comfort food likely includes a can of Campbell’s …
Christmas at Sea
December 6, 2024 In December of 1867, Charles Fernelius began the journey that would change his life. His older brother Peter had emigrated from Sweden to America three years earlier. That fall Charles made the momentous decision to follow him. Many people emigrating from Sweden joined groups to make the big trip easier. Charles …