52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 3: Favorite Photo PROMPT: The theme for Week 3 is "Favorite Photo." Tell the story of a favorite photo: Who is in it, when and where it was taken, and why it was taken. This has always been a favorite photo of mine. I previously wrote a blog post… Continue reading Mining My Archival Photo Collection
Category: Unions
Solidarity
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 25: Groups PROMPT: Humans are generally social creatures; that is, we tend to form or join groups. These groups could be familial or they could be by choice. Think about church groups, fraternal organizations, schools, jobs/trades, sports teams, or clubs that an ancestor belonged to. My great-grandfather Ernest… Continue reading Solidarity
Intergenerational Solidarity
Unions have made jobs in manual labor, teaching, and performing better workplaces for both my ancestors and for me. Ernest Arthur Laney (1889-1958) was my father’s paternal grandfather. He was a miner in the lead and zinc mines that at one time dotted the landscapes of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. One generation further removed on… Continue reading Intergenerational Solidarity