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Gone Fishin’!

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 20: Cousin Bait PROMPT: "Cousin bait" is a term used to describe the ways we try to attract the attention of others researching our families. It could be things like blogging, having a public online tree, or leaving comments on a FindAGrave memorial. Have you successfully set cousin… Continue reading Gone Fishin’! →

Posted in 52 Ancestors in 52 WeeksTagged fishing, Kansas, Oliver, Pittsburg, Williamson
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I have read a lot about Woody Guthrie, a distant cousin, but somehow I was not aware that he served in the Merchant Marines—like my paternal grandfather—during World War II. During that time he carried this fiddle. The next photo describes the stories behind what he burned into the instrument. This and other fascinating items from his career as a singer-songwriter, writer, visual artist, spokesperson for the oppressed, downtrodden, and exploited, patient, and husband and father are on display are part of the exhibit: “Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song.” If you’re in the New York area, go see it before it closes on the 22nd! @themorganlibrary @woodyguthriecenter @woodyguthrie #thismachinekillsfascists #ancestry #cousins
If only my maternal grandmother was still alive to share in the excitement of the @ku.basketball win last night! My latest Talking Leaves blog post. Link in LinkTree bio. @marchmadnessmbb @kshistoryjournal #winchesterks #jeffersoncountyks #kansas
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