Behind the Lens

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 6 - Favorite Photo Prompt: Asking a genealogist to pick their favorite photo is like asking a parent to pick their favorite kid. Don’t stress on picking your absolute favorite – just choose one and tell the story of the people and place in the photo. Don’t forget about… Continue reading Behind the Lens

The Farmer and the Cowman–and the Government–Should Be Friends

My grandfather as a high school senior. My maternal grandfather, Clifford Lorraine Harding, was born on this day in 1909 in Junction City, Kansas. He was a successful farmer in Northeastern Kansas. I fondly remember visiting my grandparents at their home in Lawrence, and I particularly enjoyed going there in the summertime. While my granddad… Continue reading The Farmer and the Cowman–and the Government–Should Be Friends