Inspired by visual artists who have explored the creative possibilities of maps and map-making, I have envisioned my own map. I just cannot create it. As a genealogy researcher, I've found that locations can cause a lot of confusion. As an example, here's a situation that I encountered for countless ancestors residing in North Carolina:… Continue reading Cartography Reimagined
At least four generations of women in my family possessed/possess significant skill in needlework and other handwork. My grandmother also spent some leisure time out of the house, going to a local ceramics studio where she picked out pre-fired pieces and painted or glazed them. She also made many fabulous needlepoint projects. She was disappointed… Continue reading Cut from the Same Cloth
Learning of an ancestor's conscription by the British Navy brings to mind…opera. One of my favorite things about genealogy research is how, in the course of trying to better understand the context of the records I find, it then becomes necessary to do even more research, often about American or European history. Learning or refreshing… Continue reading James Cathcart in the Darbies
