Sunday, October 31, 2010

Hallowe'en Candy History

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  Okay, it being Hallowe'en and all that, I just couldn't resist one more post. If the history and tradition of this holida...

Back in Time For Hallowe'en! Boooo!

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Mnemosyne’s Magic Mirror has been clouded over for the past several weeks, since my attention has been directed to: (a.) revising and upd...
Monday, October 18, 2010

If You Think Genealogy and Politics Don't Belong In The Same Sentence - Move Along; Nothing To See Here...!

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Warning!  This is a political post!   Proceed with caution! For those who consider genealogy their sacrosanct apolitical “hobby”, complete...
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Friday, October 15, 2010

October is Archives Month - By the Sea, By The Sea, By the Beautiful Sea

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The Phillips Library - Salem, Massachusetts Yesterday I noted that October is “Archives Month” as well as a number of other commemorativ...
Thursday, October 14, 2010

October is National __________ Month

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Okay, you’re jumping to conclusions… In the event you might have missed it, I’m honor bound to draw your attention to the fact that the Na...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The Reconstructed "War Department" Papers - 1784 - 1800 - Online and Searchable

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Back on September 19th, in honour of “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”, I briefly recounted the story of Granddaughter and Grandson’s 5...
Monday, October 11, 2010

Today’s Holiday: Which One Are You Celebrating?

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For some folks, today is the Monday holiday that is known as Columbus Day (observed).  The Post Office and the banks are closed. Sales ab...