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
It’s the last Friday in November… 4 more Fridays and then it’s on to the new year! Hard to believe it’s almost that time but the last of the turkey has been eaten and the Christmas decorations are making their way down from the attic. This weeks Friday Family Story theme is shopping (fitting right?)…beingContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
Friday Family Stories
Last week I took a hiatus on the blog to drive out to attend my little sisters wedding celebration ! This week I’m back with a new story… which has me feeling all the feels since these two little girls will be going off to college next year… The text reads: June 2004: Boston PublicContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
Friday Family Stories
Todays Friday Family Story goes way back, 82 1/2 years if we’re counting, to a photo of my mom as a little girl. The text reads: My mom, at 2 1/2 years old. Today would have been her 83rd birthday. I am so very very lucky to have multiple photo albums full of picturesContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
Friday Family Stories
The Friday Family Story this week delves several years further back into the archives for my favorite photo from a visit with Dad to the lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine near where my sister lives. Text reads: “Grandpa was visiting New England, and of course we had to go see some nautical sightsContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
Friday Family Stories
This fall here at Modern Memorykeeper, I’m are embarking on a blog series I’m calling “Friday Family Stories”. Each Friday I’ll be sharing a family photo and the story that accompanies the photo to encourage you to tell your family story. Whether you are the keeper of the family archives (hand raised here), you’reContinue reading “Friday Family Stories”
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