My grandmother Florence was born in 1898. When she was born, women could not vote. When she turned 18 in 1916, she still could not vote. Women did not get the vote until this day in 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified. 100 years ago,Continue reading “Women Equality Day and our Grandmothers”
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Friday Family Stories
I have to be honest in this space, between the Pandemic crisis and all that has been surrounding it for us here in Massachusettes (College students home two months early, hubby working from home, strict stay-at-home orders, business disruptions and lots of mask making) the economic turmoil exacerbated by the crisis and the horrificContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
Friday Family Stories
This installment of Friday Family Stories is brought to you by the Triggs clan of Huntington, Indiana circa 1912, 1915 & 1917. I am so fortunate that my Grandpa Triggs put together a book of family stories and photographs years ago so that we can enjoy them! I have a large trove ofContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”