Mnemosyne's Magic Mirror

Thoughts on the craft of family history and genealogy, and random reflections on some of the things that flash like stars across Memory’s mirror. Oh, yeah...books and archives, too!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Good For What Ails You: Lydia E. Pinkham's Magical Compound and User Testimonials

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My grandmother was a close friend of Lydia E. Pinkham. Not an actual and personal friend, of course, since Mrs. Pinkham died in 1883, ...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Canada Conference, Three New Talks and A Baseball

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This coming Saturday and Sunday (June 2 &3), I’ll be on the north side of the St. Lawrence River in the Province of Ontario, Canada. ...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Archives: Politicians' "Ducks In A Barrel"?

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Less than two weeks ago, I wrote about the draconian cuts to the National Archives and other cultural institutions in Canada. The cut...

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Gallinippers, Gee-haw Whimmydiddles and Ziggerboos

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The long-awaited fifth volume ( Sl – Z ) of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE for short) has finally been released by Ha...

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Kentucky Derby 2012: From Pedigree Charts to a Family Connection

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Later today, the Kentucky Derby will be run for the 138 th time. Twenty thoroughbred horses – a very large field – will thunde...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Archives? Who Needs All That Old Stuff? A Look At Our Northern Neighbours

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Last night, Edvard Munch's painting called " The Scream " brought nearly $120 million at auction at Sotheby's. An a...

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