Oct 13, 2017Kisses from the 1840sNina Powell was 6 years old in 1848 when she wanted her kisses included in family letters, and she wanted them clearly labeled so that...
Oct 6, 2017A Child's Scribble: 180 Years OldThe artistic scribble of a little girl is as timeless as it is charming. I found such scribble on a 180 year old letter from Mrs. Mary...
Sep 8, 2017Treasure Hidden in a LetterI found a sweet treasure hidden away in a miniature envelope with one of Hattie's letters last week. I've been making my way through the...
Aug 4, 2017Art in the US Census?When performing research, I often use the United States Federal Census records. They are helpful in confirming the identities of...
Jul 28, 2017Meeting RebeccaOn Friday March 24th of 2017 I finally met Rebecca Powell. Her image was included in a bound summary of the Powell family history - in...
Jul 21, 2017Greetings from Mr. Powell!I received a surprise greeting from Mr. Powell! It's as if he knew I found the pencil sketch the week before (see my earlier post at...