Yesterday I told you about the West Point Atlas of
America Wars that you can use when researching your ancestors’ military
history. Today I want to tell you about another book that may help you in your
research about your relative.
Railroading was the height of technology in its day! Have
you noticed how we use terms we are familiar with to describe new things we do
not understand? In the day of equine transportation this new thing was called
the Iron Horse! As a result the
railroading industry took off like a ‘shot in the dark’!
The book that I came across is the “Railroad Maps of
North America: the first Hundred Years” put out by the Library of Congress. It
is full of map replicas, dates, and write up about the railroad being
illustrated and photographs.
I had three uncles that worked for the railroads in New York State . This would be an excellent source
to go to for illustrating the railroad lines they worked for.
Always keep an eye out for something you may come across,
sometimes unexpectedly. They will enhance and flesh out your families beyond
the bones of just dates and places. You may be surprised what you can apply to your research, so educating yourself on any topic is always a good thing.
“History is who we
are; Genealogy is who I am” sg
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are
you a Lord of the Rings lover? We are having a LOTR marathon starting March
22!! Don't miss it!
Summer Reading Program will be starting
soon. Watch for announcements on that and registration information. This is for
ages Adults through young children! Come Join Us - and explore new worlds.
March 19
1687
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The French explorer La Salle is murdered in by his own men
while searching for the mouth of the
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1702
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On the death of William III of
Orange, Anne Stuart, sister of Mary, succeeds to the throne of
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1822
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1879
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Jim Currie opens
fire on the actors Maurice Barrymore and Ben Porter near
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1903
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The U.S. Senate ratifies the Cuban treaty, gaining naval
bases in
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1916
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The First Aero Squadron
takes off from
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1917
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The Adamson Act, eight hour day for railroad workers, is
ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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1918
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Congress authorizes Daylight Savings Time.
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1920
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The U.S. Senate rejects the Versailles Treaty for the
second time.
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1924
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1931
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The state of
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1935
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The British fire on 20,000 Muslims in
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1936
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The Soviet Union signs a pact of assistance with
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1944
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The German 352nd Infantry Division deploys along the coast
of
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1945
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Adolf Hitler orders a scorched-earth policy for his
retreating German armies in the west and east.
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1947
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Chiang Kai-Shek's government forces take control of Yenan,
the former headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party.
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1949
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The Soviet People's Council signs the constitution of the
German Democratic Republic, and declares that the North Atlantic Treaty is
merely a war weapon.
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1963
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In
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1977
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1981
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One technician is killed and two others are injured during
a routine test on space shuttle
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1589
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William Bradford, governor of
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1721
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Tobias George Smollett, satirical author and physician (Roderick
Random, Humphrey Clinker).
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1813
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David Livingston, explorer found by Arthur Stanley in
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1821
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Sir Richard Burton, English explorer.
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1848
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Wyatt
Earp,
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1849
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Alfred von Tirpitz, Prussian admiral who commanded the
German fleet in early World War I.
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1860
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William Jennings Bryan, orator, statesman, known as
"The Great Communicator."
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1889
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Sarah Gertrude Millina, South African writer (The Dark
River, God's Stepchildren).
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1891
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Earl Warren,
governor of
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1904
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John J. Sirica, U.S. Federal Judge who ruled on Watergate
issues.
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1906
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Adolf Eichman, Nazi Gestapo officer.
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1912
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Adolf
Galland, German Luftwaffe pilot.
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1925
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Brent Scrowcroft, Lt. Gen. (USAF), National Security
Advisor to President George H.W. Bush.
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1933
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Phillip Roth, American novelist and short-story writer (Portnoy's
Complaint).
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turgid
PRONUNCIATION:
(TUR-jid)
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Swollen; congested.
2. Pompous; high-flown.
1. Swollen; congested.
2. Pompous; high-flown.
ETYMOLOGY:
From
Latin turgere (to swell). Earliest documented use: 1620.
USAGE:
"It's
not surprising that [Norm Macdonald] would take the wind out of the sails of
peers who write turgid, self-important autobiographies ... he has earned
attention for his deflating Twitter responses to various celebrity
tweets."
Eric Volmers; Norm Macdonald Still Working at His First Love of Standup Comedy;Calgary Herald (Canada ); Feb 4, 2014.
Eric Volmers; Norm Macdonald Still Working at His First Love of Standup Comedy;
A THOUGHT
FOR TODAY:
It's best to give while
your hand is still warm. -Philip Roth, novelist (b. 1933)
Today’s
Recipe
March -
Breakfast Foods
Ingredients
1 pound dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a
boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground
beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees
C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti,
Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella
cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or
until cheeses are melted.
Mar 4th Corned Beef Hash
Mar 5th Sunday Morning Muffins
Mar 6th Breakfast Pizza
Mar 10th Baked Fruit
– 3 ways
Mar 11th French
Toast Sticks – Kid Friendly
Mar 12th Mini
Quiche
Mar 13th Red
Velvet Waffles, with cream cheese gravy – (I didn’t say they would be
healthy!)
Mar 14th Triple
Berry Smoothie – not just for breakfast any more.
Mar 17th Homemade
oatmeal, 9 ways
Healthy recipes:
Mar 19th Baked
Apple-Cinnamon French Toast
ENJOY!
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