tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90968784633887627352024-02-08T01:27:28.162-05:00Attics and Old LaceWelcome to my Attic. Never fear, the skeleton has moved along! Pour yourself a cup of tea and put your feet up. Let's see what we find ....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-67772861700314232002013-02-22T10:50:00.000-05:002013-02-22T10:50:43.646-05:00Your Place in Line 30,346<div style="text-align: left;">
You may be wondering why I am so excited about a new App that I am frequently checking my status in the waiting list. An app seems about as far from attics and old lace as you can get.
To read between the lines and beyond the pages of the many manuscripts and photographs I explore, I frequently visit archives, libraries, historical societies and more. Though I'm more likely to be prowling in their basements than their attics.<br />
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So why <a href="http://tempo.ai/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tempo</span></a>? It's just another calendar app right? Well, yes and no. <a href="http://tempo.ai/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tempo </span></a>employs artificial intelligence to gather up the various bits of information you might need. On a recent trip to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Library, I printed out maps and directions, looked for the closest (and cheapest) parking, explored lunch options and filled an Evernote notebook with key documents and summaries. Imagine an app that could do it all for you! </div>
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<a href="http://tempo.ai/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tempo </span></a>uses artificial intelligence (AI) to pull together the things you might need for a meeting including contact information for other attendees. Artificial intelligence uses patterns to predict needs in an <i>attempt </i>to mirror human intelligence.<br />
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Much of my research is extremely varied so I doubt Tempo will be able to help with that. Pulling research information together is a fun and focusing activity. I'm more than happy to keep doing it.<br />
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But, the last thing I want to do before going to RootsTech is gather the standard information: airplane tickets, hotel reservations, conference registrations, local restaurant information, maps, etc. I'm hoping Tempo will help even if it simply reminds me that, yes, you do need that ticket to board the plane!<br />
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<a href="http://tempo.ai/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tempo </span></a>had so much demand for the free App that they created a waiting list. I'm guessing that it might take a bit of work to train the AI. With at least 30,000 in front of me, most of the bugs should be fixed by the time my number is up. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-601894182047394452013-02-08T00:30:00.000-05:002013-02-08T00:30:02.844-05:00Funeral Card Friday: Francis Leda Stratton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Leda's Memorial Obituary card was found while scanning the Stratton
Family Papers. To make finding this image easier, keyword tags have
been applied much the same way labels are used in blogger. Keywords applied in Lightroom can be 'pushed' into the image Metadata making them searchable outside Lightroom. (Tags can also be applied using Windows see, <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tag-pictures-so-theyre-easier-to-find" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Tag Pictures so They're Easier to Find</span></a>.) <br />
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Francis Leda 'Leda' Stratton (1878-1973) has been featured in Attics and Old Lace before in a <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-90-francis-leda-stratton.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 94</span></a> as a young girl. Leda became a very beautiful woman who created fabulous hand-made lace and fine needlework. Her great grand-niece wrote to say, "Would love to see more pictures of her as a young woman. I always suspected she was beautiful and very feminine from the boxes of her things (which include hand bags, perfumes, night gowns and needlework books) that we have in storage." Leda is shown below ca 1920 very much the beauty described.<br />
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"I'm dreaming of a <i>White Christmas</i>" with every blog post that I write.... Not dreaming of actually having a white Christmas but dreaming of the movie, <i>White Christmas</i>. Every year at Thanksgiving, my sister, Mickey, and I would begin reading the TV guide for a listing of our favorite Christmas movies. Topping the list was 'White Christmas.' We watched 'White Christmas' on a black-and-white, 20-inch TV every year, singing along and shedding a few tears at the end each time. <br />
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<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Christmas_%28film%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">White Christmas</span></a> </i>was inspired by the song by the same name. The song debuted in another of our favorite movies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Inn_%28film%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Holiday Inn</i></span></a>. With a score written by Irving Berlin, the singing and dancing is what makes <i>White Christmas</i> a classic. As soon as <i>White Christmas</i> became available on VHS, it was on my list and given as a gift to my sister. A few years later, <i>White Christmas</i> in DVD form was under my tree. I just now noticed that the Anniversary Edition is available as a Blu Ray DVD - Santa? Mickey?<br />
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Being sisters and musically inclined, my sister and I performed 'Sisters, Sisters' from <i>White Christmas</i> for anyone, anytime. Sadly for our audiences, our talent was not in <i>vocal </i>music. You can see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ3FYYTOn5U&feature=related" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen</span></a> perform "Sisters, Sisters" on YouTube as well as a rendition of the same performance by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE589gkOYz0&feature=related" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye</span></a>.<br />
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None of these compare to the spectacle my sister and I made singing about our sisterly love around the camp fire. No doubt our audience survived only because of the liquid refreshment they imbibed. My future brother-in-law could not believe our performance. Shaking his head, he remarked about our bravery (or was it stupidity?). I suppose we should feel lucky that there were no cameras present to permanently record our insanity.<br />
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With temperatures in the high 60s today, there is little chance of snow or even a Thanksgiving fire in the fireplace. Dreaming now of "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2KGboA35c" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Snow, Snow, Snow</span></a>," another favorite song from <i>White Christmas....</i><br />
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<i>Highlighted type links to further information or a YouTube video of a performance. Sepia Saturday had me reminiscing about good times with my sister. For more posts inspired by the photograph below, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/11/sepia-saturday-153-24-november-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 153</span></a>. Which song was your favorite?</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-27176047210199003522012-11-17T07:06:00.001-05:002012-11-17T08:10:41.646-05:00Sepia Saturday 152: Occupational HazardsAn occupational hazard is "any condition of a job that can result in
illness or injury." Occupations that befuddle ancestral trails lead to
prolonged periods of disorientation and malaise - an occupational hazard
of doing genealogical research. The cures are as varied as our
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I've come to love my farmers for their ties to the land. As the
family grows the land divides or nearby farms are purchased. Any moves tend to be
along established migration routes; the farmers' travels documented
by land records.<br />
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Perennial movers
have me hitting the books. These are the sailors, train engineers,
military men, traveling salesmen, ministers and even a few
professionals. Anyone who has lived near an IBM facility knows the
alternate meaning of those three initials - "I've Been Moved." Perennial
movers might be found with a diligent study of sailing or train routes,
military or church records, even company addresses.<br />
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the more difficult to track are those whose goods or services have
limited demand: blacksmiths, plumbers, weavers and more. In large
cities, there was enough work for a father and his sons to work
side-by-side. Not so in rural areas. Once training was complete, sons
dispersed with no more pattern than a random scatter plot.<br />
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Asa Manchester (1870-1934) followed in his father's footsteps and became a copper smith applying his smithing skills as a plumber in Dayton, Ohio. Asa ultimately became Director of the Ohio State Bureau of Plumbing Inspectors precipitating his move to Columbus, Ohio. All of Asa's brothers were employed in the metal working industry in the 1890s and all but Asa and George remained in Dayton. Metal working skills were in high demand by National Cash Register (NCR) and the growing plumbing industry.<br />
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Asa's Grandfather and Grand Uncle were also copper smiths. Brothers, <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-92-shields-steamboats.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">John and Richard</span></a>, were plying their craft in the thriving <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-92-shields-steamboats.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">steamboat building</span></a> foundries of Cincinnati in the mid-1800s. When they left the Queen City for the rich farm land in west central Ohio, Richard became a farmer and ultimately followed the traditional migration trails west. Simple.<br />
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Not so with my ancestor, John. John trained his sons as copper smiths. When the small town could not support them all, the sons migrated to a scatter plot of locations near and far. George returned to Cincinnati; John moved to St. Louis; and Richard made his way to Dayton, Ohio. <br />
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Three families of metal workers, Asa - Richard - John took me on a journey from Columbus to Dayton to Piqua to Cincinnati in Ohio; Oklahoma City; Dayton Twp, Iowa; Manchester, England and places in between. Without census records and city directories, their whereabouts and stories might have remained a mystery.<br />
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<i>This is a rather circuitous route to the </i><i><a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday</span></a> </i><i>theme beginning with boys studying books, reminding me of my favorite photo of a studious Asa, reminding me of reading censuses and directories, taking me full circle back to the <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/11/sepia-saturday-152-17-november-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 152</span></a> theme. Though I doubt the boys were reading city directories or census records! Read more inspired by the photo below at <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/11/sepia-saturday-152-17-november-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 152</span></a>.</i><br />
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Mountain States Telephone Company was formed in 1911, about the same time this photograph was taken of Grand Lake, Colorado. About 40 years later, Mern Hopkins, an operator for Mountain States, was assigned to work in Grand Lake. Nestled high in the Colorado Rockies, Grand Lake was a tourist destination. Residents and visitors a enjoyed outdoor pursuits in the daytime and entertainment and dancing at night. In the photograph below, Mern is sporting a cast having recently broken her leg skiing.<br />
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Grand Lake was a small town then and remains so today. Mern told stories
of working as an operator directing calls. Those placing the calls
rarely gave their names relying on the operator's memory of their voice
or location. Frequently they asked to be connected using only first
names!<br />
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The young women who worked the switch boards were rarely at a loss for companionship. In the 1950s the <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado-Big+Thompson+Project" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Colorado-Big Thompson Project</span></a> brought scores of young men to area to complete the project. Among them was Mern's future husband, Chet Warwick. For more on the happy couple, see <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/11/sepia-saturday-101-honeymoon-hitch.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">The Honeymoon Hitch</span></a>.<br />
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<i>For more posts inspired by the photograph below, connect with <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/11/sepia-saturday-151-10-november-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 151</span></a> (no switch board required). For those interested in learning more about what Mern's job as an operator was like, see Wendy's excellent description at <a href="http://jollettetc.blogspot.com/2012/11/sepia-saturday-smooth-operator.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday Smooth Operator</span></a>.</i><br />
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"Colorado-Big Thompson Project." U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado-Big+Thompson+Project : accessed 9 November 2012.<br />
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Mile High Photo Company. "Town of Grand Lake, Colo." Digital Image. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Online Catalog, Panoramic Photographs. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2007661972/ : accessed 9 November 2012.<br />
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Telecommunications History Group. Telecommunications Virtual Museum. http://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/index.shtml : accessed 9 November 2012.<br />
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Warwick, Chet. "Mern Warwick, Telephone Office, Grand Lake, Colorado." Digital Image. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,</span>] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012.</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27Grand Lake, CO, USA40.2522073 -105.823067140.227969800000004 -105.86254910000001 40.2764448 -105.7835851tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-10414179907910233642012-11-01T07:00:00.000-04:002012-11-01T10:26:59.739-04:00Treasure Chest Thursday: Autograph BookSometimes a treasure is simply meant to be passed along. I've signed wedding books and funeral registers. More than a few of my friends’ high school yearbooks bear my signature and more! But this was the first time I had seen a birthday autograph book.<br />
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Autograph books have been around a long time, the earliest date from the mid-1500s functioning much the same way as college yearbooks do today.(1) Princeton University has a collection of autograph books of their graduates (1825-1884). The collection includes Charles P. Stratton's autograph book.(2) (No known relation.) The books capture the essence of a student’s college life with an emphasis on their social activities. Autograph books were popular in the 1800s, ultimately being replaced by yearbooks.<br />
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The social microcosm revealed by anecdotes in autograph books (and, later, yearbooks) is a subject for historians. As genealogists, our ancestors’ recollections of college life provide a glimpse into their personalities. They also include the names of the people who may have shaped our ancestor’s life after college - the sweethearts who became wives, the roommates who became business partners, the friends from afar who inspired a move to a new state.... <br />
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I doubt that Charles P. Stratton’s autograph book much resembles the one owned by Charles W. Stratton. Charles W.’s book was received as a 6th birthday present in 1882.(3) The book omits the amusing commentary that might appear in a graduate’s book. Nevertheless each signature is a treasure to someone who has never seen the scrawl of their 2nd or 3rd or 4th great grandparent.<br />
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<i>Harry Mallory</i></div>
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<i>Lee May 1, 1882 </i><br />
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<i> </i> [Harry Mallory was Charlie's 1st cousin.]</div>
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<i>Your Sincere Friend</i> </div>
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<i>Alice L. Fallon </i></div>
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<i>Lee</i></div>
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<i>Aunt Minnie's best</i></div>
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<i>wishes for "Charlie Boy."</i></div>
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<i>May 1st, 1882.</i></div>
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[Probably Aunt Mary Couch (Baker) Mallory]</div>
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<i>Sincerely yours</i></div>
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<i>Mollie A. Herrick</i></div>
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<i>Danbury</i></div>
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<i>Very truly -</i></div>
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<i>Dec. 1884</i></div>
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<i>Always our friend</i></div>
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<i>Stella Decker</i></div>
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<i>Lee, Nov. 26th 1884</i><br />
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<i>Your school-mate,</i></div>
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<i>Robert Cheney</i></div>
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<i>Lee,</i></div>
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<i>Jan 21st. 1886.</i></div>
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<i>Jennie W. [H.?] Hunter</i></div>
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<i>Glendale -</i></div>
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<i>Mass.</i></div>
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<i>May 1st 1882.</i></div>
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<i>Harry J. Mallory</i></div>
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<i>Lee</i></div>
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<i>Always your friend</i></div>
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<i>John McDermott</i></div>
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<i>Lee Nov 26.</i></div>
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<i>Sophronia McCartney.</i></div>
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<i>Lee,</i></div>
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<i>Mass.</i></div>
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<i>Nov. 26th 1884.</i></div>
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<i>Carrie E. Rising</i></div>
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<i>Lee</i></div>
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<i>Mass</i></div>
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<i>Nov. 26, 1884.</i></div>
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<i>Bridget Conroy</i></div>
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<i>Lee</i></div>
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<i>Dec 5th 1884.</i></div>
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<i>Carrie W. Graves.</i></div>
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<i>Nov. 25th 1884.</i></div>
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<i>Compliments of</i></div>
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<i>Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Whipple</i></div>
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<i>Westfield</i></div>
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<i>Mass</i></div>
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<i>Dec 1st 1884</i></div>
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<i>Florence H. L[?]nes</i></div>
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<i>Always your friend</i></div>
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<i>Mary M. Mansfield</i><br />
<i>Lee Mass.</i></div>
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<i>Nov. 3d 1884</i></div>
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<i>"Hold on to that. You have an autograph. I'm going to be famous some day.</i>"<br />
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If you notice anyone famous, infamous or near and dear to you, please post a comment and tell us all a little more about them.<br />
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Sources:<br />
(1) <i>Wikipedia. </i>"Autograph Book." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autograph_book#Autographs: 10 August 2012 at 11:12.<br />
(2) Princeton University, Princeton University Library Finding Aids, “Autograph Book Collection 1825-1884 (mostly 1848-1882)” http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/AC040 : 22 October 2012.<br />
(3) Stratton, Charles 'Charlie' W., II. Autograph Book. MS. Lee, Massachusetts. Stratton Family Papers. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012. Liz Stratton is the wife of Charles' grandson.</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8Lee, MA, USA42.3042151 -73.248195142.2102666 -73.4061236 42.398163600000004 -73.0902666tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-16855198227655906542012-10-20T12:02:00.000-04:002012-10-26T06:35:29.153-04:00Sepia Saturday 148: Boys and Their Toys<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schoverling, Daly and Gales card, 1903 Diary of Charles W. Stratton II </td></tr>
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Other than the bicycles, this card sums up Dr. Charles 'Charlie' W. Stratton II's favorite leisure activities. The card was found in Charlie's 1903 Diary. An avid hunter and fisherman, Charlie wrote of his adventures in his diaries. In 1903, his hunting and fishing trips were few in number as the bulk of his attention was on his studies at Albany Medical School:<br />
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Home to night at eleven Sweet with me. Find things in partly good shape at home. Am glad to get here. Hate to go to bed but must if I am going shooting. [Friday, October 30, 1903, Charles W. Stratton II (1876-1945) diary.]</blockquote>
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An avid outdoorsman, why wasn't Charlie part of the bicycling craze of the early 1900s? The bicycle photographed below was Charlie's Christmas present in 1885. Before the snow could melt, Charlie's father passed away. He never rode the bike, retiring it to a shed that ever-after was memorialized as the 'bike barn.' Nearly 100 years later, Dr. Charles 'Jim' Stratton III (1918-1996) ensured the bike's pedals turned, giving it to a performing troop in the late 1900s.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles W. Stratton III with a Child's Penny-Farthing Bicycle, photograph by Marita Stratton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bike Barn, ca 1997, being painted by Charlie's (II) great grand-daughter (Emma) and grandson (Jim), photograph by Dick Stratton</td></tr>
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Two more generations of Strattons, Emma and Jim, add a fresh coat of paint to the now vacant bike barn. Is it just the mustache? Or is there a familial resemblance between Charlie's grandson and the mystery man below. The photograph was found in family collection with no identification.<br />
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This photograph prominently displays a more modern bike complete with a chain drive and, it appears, tube tires. Could this bicycle be related to the Schoverling, Daly & Gales card? Perhaps the bicycle was a Christmas gift for a relative purchased from Schoverling? There were bikes of this design in 1903.... Sadly no mention is made of the bicycle or Schoverling in Charlie's diary.<br />
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<i>A gun, two bicycles and true mystery men (undercover police?) have prompted this spin back in time. For more, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/10/sepia-saturday-148-20-october-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 148</span></a>. Any help identifying my mystery man or dating the photograph is appreciated!</i><br />
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"Unknown Gentleman with a Bicycle." Cabinet Card. 7 1/4 x 5 1/8. Stratton Family Papers. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012. Liz Stratton is the wife of Charles' grandson.<br />
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Schoverling, Daly and Gales card. MS. New York, New York. Stratton Family Papers. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012. The card was located the pocket of Charles W. Stratton II's 1903 diary. Liz Stratton is the wife of Charles' grandson.<br />
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Stratton, Charles 'Charlie' W., II. "The Standard Diary, 1903." MS. Lee, Massachusetts. Stratton Family Papers. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012. Liz Stratton is the wife of Charles' grandson.<br />
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Stratton, Charles 'Charlie or Jim' W., III (Lee, Massachusetts). Photograph. Ca 1995. Digital image. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR
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USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio. 2012.<br />
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Stratton, Emma and James 'Jim' W. Stratton (Lee, Massachusetts). Photograph. Ca 1995. Digital image. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR
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Stratton Family Traditions. Stratton family traditions regarding the 'big wheel bike' as related by Charles W. Stratton III in 1991. MS notes, ca 1991-2012. Cincinnati, Ohio. Stratton Family Papers. Privately held by Liz Stratton [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012. Liz Stratton is the wife of Charles' grandson.</blockquote>
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150 years ago this past week, William H. Velsor (Feb 1823-11 Oct 1871) was on his way to Washington D.C.
to serve with the 133rd New York Infantry, 2nd
Metropolitan Guards in the U.S. Civil War. My attic is sadly lacking a photograph of William whether in uniform or not. Is it possible to convey his military service in the absence of his visage?<br />
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In 1862, the Civil War was losing its appeal. The reality of war was
sinking in and recruiting had become difficult. Was William inspired to serve by the verses in "Rising of the People: Drum Tap Rattle through the Land"? Perhaps patriotic duty called. As a butcher, William could scarcely have wanted more work. "By the summer of 1862, Illinois alone was forwarding two thousand head [of cattle] a week [to New York City]."(Gotham, 874)<br />
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William volunteered for
service at the age of 39 with a wife and young family at home. Were bounties an incentive for his enlistment? Soldiers received $100 bounties on completion of their service and in 1862, $25 of the bounty was advanced on enlistment.(McPherson, 492) Did William fear a militia draft as called for by Congress in July 1862.Whatever his reasons, William Velsor enlisted for a 3 year term of service on 26 August 1862 listing his occupation as Stage Driver. <br />
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William's unit, the 133rd New York, was attached to Abercrombie's Division and charged with the defense of Washington D.C. I can't help but wonder what scenes were witnessed as the Capitol city was sharply divided between North and South. Waud's sketch captures the grizzly scene as soldiers discover bodies on the nearby Potomac River.<br />
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In November of 1862, the 133rd sailed to New Orleans becoming part of<span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1863/01/03/news/banks-expedition-affairs-new-orleans-baton-rouge-billy-wilson-s-zouaves.html?pagewanted=all"><span style="color: #e06666;">Banks' New Orleans Expedition</span></a></span>. During this time, William Velsor was detailed to Provost Guard in Baton Rouge on 6 February 1863. A Provost Guard serves under the Provost Marshall, the officer in charge of the military police. The Metropolitan Guard units were recruited by the New York Metropolitan police. Perhaps the police had identified recruits that mirrored their own commitment to law and order. <br />
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On 12-13 April 1863, the 133rd fought at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/la006.htm"><span style="color: #e06666;">Fort Bisland</span></a> sustaining their first casualties. Later that Spring, the 133rd participated in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Port_Hudson"><span style="color: #e06666;">Siege and Assault of Port Hudson</span></a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Fierce Assault on Port Hudson, <i>Wikipedia </i>citing National Archives</td></tr>
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The following is taken from a sketch by Mr. J.R. Hamilton of the triumphant Union Soldiers entering the breastworks at Port Hudson.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Hudson ... Union forces ...take possession, July 9, 1863, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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The 133rd New York moved on to New Orleans, participated in the Sabine Pass Expedition, then on to Brashear City and Berwick City. It was in Berwick City that William was detailed as a guard of the Commissary Stores. He may not have been with his unit during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_Teche_Campaign" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Western Louisiana 'Teche' Campaign</span></a>. The 133rd New York continued in their defense of New Orleans until the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_Campaign" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Red River Campaign</span></a>, 26 Apr-22 May 1864. The unit then participated in the construction of the dam at Alexandria. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porter’s fleet passing the dam at Alexandria</td></tr>
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The 133rd NY Infantry continued operations in Louisiana until it moved to Fortress Monroe and Deep Bottom, Virginia in July 1864. They then moved on to Washington D.C. where the unit joined <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenandoah_Valley_Campaigns" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign </span></a>7 Aug - 28 Nov 1864. During much of this time (14 Aug-27 Oct 1864), the 133rd NY Infantry served as train guard for Sheridan's Army.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheridan's Army following Early up the Valley of the Shenandoah, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheridan’s Wagon Trains in the Valley, Early Morning Mist and Smoke, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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The Shenandoah Valley had been a strategic food supply line for the Confederacy. Grant commanded Sheridan to turn 'the Shenandoah Valley [into] a barren waste.' By October 7, Sheridan reported they had 'driven in front of the army over 4,000 head of stock and ... killed and issued to the troops not less than 3,000 sheep.' Clearly the services of a butcher were in need. William Velsor's prior experience as a butcher was put to use. He was
detailed as a butcher for the 3rd Brigade Commissary on January 14 and marked as absent on the March-April 1865 muster rolls, "detailed to
Post Comm. at Winchester, Virginia." The location of the Commissary Tent in the stereo-card below was not identified but may be indicative of William's experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commissary Tent, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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The 133rd NY Infantry remained in the Shenandoah Valley until April of
1865 when the unit moved to Washington D.C. They performed guard duty there and participated in the Grand Review on 23-24 May 1865.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Review of the Army, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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The 133rd New York Infantry, including William H. Velsor, mustered out 6
June 1865. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William H. Velsor, Muster Out of Service, 6 Jun 1865</td></tr>
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The troops returned to parade and fanfare. The following transcription of a newspaper clipping is one of several relating to the <a href="http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/133rdInf/133rdInfCWN.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">133rd Regiment Infantry</span></a> on the <a href="http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/mil-hist.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center</span></a> website.<br />
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The 133d New-York Regiment (Second Metropolitan) arrived in this city at 3 p. m. yesterday afternoon, via the New-Jersey Railroad. The regiment numbers 486 muskets and 29 officers. </blockquote>
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The regiment, preceded by their escort, marched up Courtlandt-st. to Broadway, down Broadway to the Battery barracks, where the soldiers were furnished with an excellent dinner.... Subsequently, the regiment embarked on board a transport and proceeded to Hart's Island, where they will remain until paid off.</blockquote>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Military on Broadway, <i>Library of Congress</i></td></tr>
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<i>William H. Velsor is my 3rd-great-grandfather. Information about the battles and campaigns can be found by following the links. In the interest of brevity, not all the activities the 133rd New York Infantry participated in have been included. The sources listed below contain additional information about other engagements. </i><br />
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<i>For more men in uniform, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/10/sepia-saturday-147-13-october-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 147</span></a>.</i><br />
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Sources:<br />
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"133rd Regiment Infantry New York Volunteers, Civil War Newspaper Clippings." <i>New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center.</i> <a href="http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/133rdInf/133rdInfCWN.htm">http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/133rdInf/133rdInfCWN.htm</a> : accessed 3 October 2012.<br />
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I had long known of the marriage of John Mahoney to Catharine Knowles from previous work by Auntie. While I had the information, I had never seen the original marriage record. There is something about seeing the original that still gives me goose-bumps! Thanks to the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for making this wonderful collection of Irish church records available online <a href="http://www.blogger.com/(http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/">(<span style="color: #e06666;">http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/</span></a>).<br />
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The marriage record contains scant information: the marriage date (24 [27?] November 1841), groom’s name (John Mahoney), bride’s name (Catherine Knowles) and the names of witnesses (Michl Brien, Patt Magrath).<br />
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There is an abundance of information in that one line! The bride’s maiden name is included! From the marriage date, the date of birth of the first child and the birth dates of the bride and groom can be estimated. Knowing the Parish will make subsequent research more efficient and less likely to mistakenly identify the wrong Mahoney family.<br />
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The faith of the bride and groom are not included. Can we assume that both are Catholic since the record is from a Catholic Parish? Probably not. At the time of the marriage, it was a federal offense for a Priest to solemnize a Catholic-Protestant marriage. If you were a Catholic Priest at the time, would you have included a notation that a bride or groom were Protestant?<br />
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Family lore tells us that Catherine Knowles was an English Protestant who converted to Catholicism. She likely converted before her marriage but the marriage record alone is not conclusive. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find her conversion record? A record of her departure from the Protestant Church? It will take a bit of <i>luck </i>to find those records!<br />
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I’ve long wanted to know the names of John Mahoney’s parents. His death record did not name his parents but did give his age. John was born about 1818. The date will help in identifying his baptismal record.<br />
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The Church of Ireland was the official registrar of Ireland at the time of the marriage. In order to protect inheritance and legal rights, there may be another record of the marriage in the Church of Ireland. Maybe it will have more information. <br />
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Correlating the witnesses' names on the marriage with those on baptismal records of John and Catherine’s children may identify likely siblings of John. Searching on a cluster of names is more likely to identify the correct family than searching simply on ‘John Mahoney’ - not quite as bad as ‘John Smith’ but ….<br />
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<i><br />I am just beginning my research in Irish records. I am currently taking the NIGS Course, “Irish Conformist and Non-Conformist Church Records.” This post was inspired by one of the assignments.</i><br />
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<b>Sources:</b><br />
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Ballymartle Parochial Area (Ballymartle, Cork, Ireland). Clountead,
Ballingarry and Ballymartle Parish Records, Cork and Ross Diocese,
1836-1880. Database and digital images. <i>Irish Genealogy: Explore your Family History. </i>http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ : 2012.<br />
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Filios, Norma. <i>Mahoney History and Genealogy</i>. N.p.: The Author, n.d.<br />
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Hutchinson, Brian. <i>Irish Conformist and Non-Conformist Church Records.</i> Revised Edition. [Toronto:] National Institute of Genealogical Studies, 2008.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-9509625681398032832012-01-28T00:51:00.000-05:002012-10-23T07:34:34.057-04:00Sepia Saturday 110: "Give my Regards to Broadway"<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Mira Rockwell Main made several trips to New York City in 1913 and 1914; some were visits with family and others nursing assignments. The wealthy hired a private nurse to provide personal medical care in their homes. Mira enjoyed the opportunity these visits gave her to attend concerts and plays.<br />
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Mira had a preference for opera attending <i>Madame Butterfly</i> on Thursday, January 22, 1914. In subsequent weeks, Mira went to several performances at Carnegie Hall and the Opera House. Her February 10, 1914 entry was a departure from the norm, "Went to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Garden_Theatre_%281850%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Winter Garden</span></a> in the evening with Loretta." No raptures of delight or scathing reviews? What did Mira hear at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Garden_Theatre_%281850%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Winter Garden Theater</span></a>?<br />
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Clearly <i>not</i> Opera, <i>The Whirl of the World</i> was a musical revue composed by Sigmund Romburg - his first theatrical score. "Ragtime Arabian Nights" was one of the few pieces that attained acclaim. The musical review was soundly criticized by most of the newspapers of the day. "The beauty of the production is Miss Lillian Lorraine, who wears her many magnificent costumes with the immodesty for which she is deservedly famous. It is always to be regretted that Miss Lorraine finds it necessary to sing .... " Many more critical reviews can be found in <i>Lillian Lorraine: The Life and Times of a Ziegfeld Diva</i>.<br />
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Viewing the key sheets (below), I wonder what Mira thought of the performance. Did her mind wander to think of her fiance back in Massachusetts? Charles was certainly missing her. When Mira returned home, Charles picked her up at the train station. Soon after a date was set for their wedding.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?g99f493_002" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="The whirl of the world keyshee... Digital ID: g99f493_002. New York Public Library"><img alt="The whirl of the world keyshee... Digital ID: g99f493_002. New York Public Library" height="125" src="http://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=g99f493_002&t=r" title="The whirl of the world keyshee... Digital ID: g99f493_002. New York Public Library" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=1924087&imageID=g99f493_003&word=Whirl%20of%20the%20World&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&total=2&num=0&imgs=20&pNum=&pos=2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a> for link to larger view</td></tr>
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<i>"Whisper of how I'm yearning to mingle with the old time throng; Give
my regards to old Broadway and say that I'll be there ere long." -
</i>George M. Cohan<br />
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<i>This virtual tour has me yearning to visit New York City; </i><i>Mama Mia! is now playing at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Garden_Theatre_%281850%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Winter Garden</span></a>. For more virtual theatrical performances, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/sepia-saturday-110-saturday-28-january.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 110</span></a>.</i><br />
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Sources:<br />
"Broadway north from 38th St., New York City, showing Winter Garden, Maxine Elliott's, Casino, and Knickerbocker Theatres" digital image, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003689020/ : accessed 24 January 2012).<br />
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"The Whirl of the World Keysheets (1914)." NYPL Digital Gallery. (http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/ : accessed 24 January 2012). <br />
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Hanson, Nils. <i>Lillian Lorraine: The Life and Times of a Ziegfeld Diva</i>. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFArland, 2011, p. 18. Quote from a New York Critic.<br />
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Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main). "Line-a-Day Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1913-1923.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.<br />
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<i>Wikipedia. </i>"Give My Regards to Broadway" Rev. 13:47, 31 August 2011.<br />
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<i>Wikipedia. </i>"Lillian Lorraine," 22 August 2012, citing Lillian Lorriane image, <i>Theatre Magazine, </i>1909. <i>Wikipedia</i> citation of the image is incomplete. The image is in the public domain.<br />
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Updated: 13 September 2012, fixed broken photograph link.<br />
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"Bye-Lo-Baby" is from <i><a href="http://goo.gl/dhxmL" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Wee Babies</a>,</i> a book belonging to Mira Rockwell (Main) Stratton (1881-1926). Published in 1882, the Bye-Lo-Baby dolls in the poem are not the ones made famous by Grace Storey Putnam in the 1920s. Putnam's 'babies' resembled a three-day-old newborn -- a departure from the more mature dolls depicted in <i><a href="http://goo.gl/dhxmL" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Wee Babies</span></a>.</i><br />
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Mira's dolls would have been like those in the illustrations, young children with faces of porcelain or bisque. Beautiful as the dolls may have been, they cannot compare to Mira's own joyous children pictured below. I can't help but wonder what prank was afoot ....<br />
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Reprint, J. Will Hawes, photographer, ca 1920</td></tr>
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"Mira Main Stockbridge Mass," is inscribed on the first page of <i><a href="http://goo.gl/dhxmL" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Wee Babies</span></a> </i>in
an immature cursive scrawl. Mira's mother died when Mira was young. Mira's father, unable to care for his girls, made
arrangements for them to attend a convent school. When Mira became ill, she recuperated with her aunt and namesake, Mira Rockwell, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.<br />
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Mira's father, Isaac
Main (ca 1836-1891), strove to bring the family together, moving closer to Stockbridge and applying for a Civil War service pension; he died before receiving it. Auntie Mira Rockwell filled the void, caring for Mira Main as if she were her own. Mira (Main)
Stratton refers to 'Auntie' frequently and affectionately in her
diary. I like to think of the two Miras sharing bedtime verses from <i><a href="http://goo.gl/dhxmL" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Wee Babies</span></a></i>.<br />
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"Go to sleep my precious baby, </div>
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Let me think what mama sings, </div>
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All about the stars and lammies, </div>
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By-lo-land and lots of things."</div>
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<i>"By-lo-Land and lots of things</i>" await you at <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/sepia-saturday-109-21st-january-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 109</span></a>.<br />
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Sources:<br />
"Bye Lo Babies." Article. <i>Byelobabies.com.</i> http://http://www.byelobbabies.com/ : accessed 20 January 2012.<br />
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Blanchard, Amy E., poetry, and Ida Waugh, illustrations. <i>Wee Babies: Printed in Colours from Original Designs.</i> New York: E.P. Dutton & Co.; London: Griffith and Farran, 1882. This book was a gift from Charles W. Stratton III and Marita (Dick) Stratton in 1990. The book was part of the family's collection of books.<br />
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Civil War and Later Pension Files. Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. Mira Main, minor's application no. 8541, for service of Isaac G. W. Main. National Archives, Washington, D.C.<br />
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Massachusetts. Berkshire County. 1890 U.S. census, 'Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows." Lenox, Enumeration District (ED) 37, p. 4, Isaac Main. Digital images. <i>Ancetry.com.</i> http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 December 2010.<br />
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Massachusetts. Berkshire County. 1900 U.S. census, population schedule. Stockbridge, Enumeration District (ED) 83, p. 1818 (penned), Mira Rockwell household, dwelling 118, family 126. Digital images. <i>Ancestry.com. </i>http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 December 2010.<br />
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Massachusetts. Berkshire County. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
Stockbridge, Enumeration District (ED) 88, p. 3451 (penned), Mira
Rockwell household, dwelling 17, family 17. Digital images. <i>Ancestry.com. </i>http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 December 2010.<br />
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Prisant, Carol. <i>Antiques Roadshow Collectibles.... </i>New York: Workman Publishing, 2003, p. 275.<br />
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Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main), Charles W. Stratton III and Virginia Stratton. Reprint of a photograph by J. Will Hawes. ca 1920. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR
PERSONAL
USE,] Cincinnati, Ohio. 2012. The photographer was identified by comparing the reprint to original photographs that include Charles W. Stratton III and Virginia Stratton wearing the same clothing in front of the same background.<br />
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Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main). "Line-a-Day Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1913-1923.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011. <br />
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Stratton Family Traditions. Liz and Dick Stratton, compilers. MSS notes, ca 1991-present. Privately held by Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR
PERSONAL
USE,] Cincinnati, Ohio.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21Stockbridge, MA, USA42.2875874 -73.320386242.2406009 -73.3993502 42.3345739 -73.2414222tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-1934555205562517362012-01-14T10:12:00.000-05:002012-10-26T06:30:31.045-04:00Sepia Saturday 108: Shall We Dance<div style="text-align: left;">
"The way you wear your hat, The way you sip your tea, The mem'ry of all that No, no! They can't take that away from me!" - George and Ira Gershwin, <i>Shall We Dance</i><br />
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Kathryn Mahoney and Walter Dick surely danced at their wedding and created many musical memories in their 59 years of marriage. Kathryn Agnes (Mahoney) Dick (1887-1985) is shown here in her wedding dress and hat in 1917.<br />
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Though Kathryn worked as a teacher prior to her marriage, she also played violin in local orchestras. It was at one of these musical events where she met her future husband, Walter Augustine Dick (1888-1976). Walter had aspired to become a professional flutist but like many musicians had a 'daytime' job as well. A talented builder and contractor, Walter gifted his bride with fine furniture made by his own hand and in later years, a hand-made violin. <br />
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"As the bridal party entered the church, Prof. Thomas F. Leonard played Mendelsshon's wedding march. At the offertory Herbert Proctor rendered the 'Ave Maria' and as the bridal party left the church, the wedding march from Lohengrin was played on the organ." - Newspaper Clipping in <i>Mahoney History and Genealogy</i><br />
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Their daughter, Norma (Dick) Filios, wrote "Their children remember going to bed and listening to their music. As the children grew, one by one they played an instrument and joined their parents. Eventually, they had their own family orchestra."<br />
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The tradition has continued with many talented musicians, woodworkers and artisans amongst Kathryn and Walter's descendants. The family history is preserved in the <i>Mahoney History and Genealogy</i> written by Norma (Dick) Filios. Norma researched the family ancestry from Kathryn's grandfather, John Mahoney (1818-1904) through six generations.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">"</span>Leave everyone wondering which is the more interesting piece of work...you or your hat." - Unknown. I tip my hat to Auntie Norma and leave you to find more hats and memories at <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/sepia-saturday-108-14-january-2012.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sepia Saturday 108</span></a>.<br />
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<i>The version of 'Ave Maria' included here was found on Wikipedia and has a creative commons license for reuse. 'Ave Maria' was written by composer Charles Gounod by superimposing the melody over Bach's 'Prelude No. 1 in C major, MWV 846' - a mash up! The performer is John Michel, a cello professor at Central Washington University. I have been wanting to post about the Mahoneys and Dicks and can think of no more fitting tribute than a musical one.</i></div>
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Sources:<br />
Filios, Norma (Dick). <i>Mahoney History and Genealogy. </i>N.p.: n.p., n.d.<br />
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The Hat Ladies of Charleston. The Hat Ladies. "Enjoying Hat Quotes."
http://www.hatladies.org/enjoying_hat_quotes.htm : accessed 12 January
2012.<br />
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<i>Wikipedia. </i>"Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)." Rev. 09:04, 12 January 2012.<br />
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<i>Wikipedia. </i>"Shall We Dance (1937)." Rev. 08:04, 29 December 2011.<br />
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Dick, Kathryn Agnes (Mahoney). Portrait. 1917. Digital image. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR
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USE,</span>] Cincinnati, Ohio. 2012.</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-9831598417559573322012-01-09T07:00:00.000-05:002012-01-13T17:52:10.390-05:00Motivation Monday: January 2012I really liked the approach to goals being taken by Stephanie over at <a href="http://www.cornandcotton.com/?p=566" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Corn and Cotton</a>.
I'm late for the first Monday of the month but rather than miss a
month, I'm posting a week late. So what are my archiving goals for January? <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One Small Goal</span><br />
'Stack' all the duplicate photographs imported into Lightroom to make it easier to evaluate and digitally archive duplicates. With Lightroom, there is no need to keep different photo sizes or formats on my computer. I was stunned to learn that my previous cataloging software had duplicated the images each time they were used in a project. For some favorite photos, I have over 20 copies! (Guess I won't be needing that larger hard drive after all.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One Bigger Goal</span><br />
Scan and archive newspaper clippings collected in 1999 and 2003 (See <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2012/01/opening-day-5-archiving-newspaper.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Archiving Newspaper Clippings</a>.) The supplies have arrived I have no more excuses!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One Long Term Goal</span><br />
Finish photo restoration for the next story in my mother's book and add to the <a href="http://www.picaboo.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Picaboo</a> book in progress.<br />
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<i>It is amazing how breaking things down into 'bite-size' pieces makes it seem so much less daunting!</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Follow Up Friday, January 13</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>One Small Goal:</i> 6,180 photos reviewed and stacked, 4261 to go!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>One Bigger Goal:</i> Blocked out time to scan the newspapers Saturday morning. I'm hoping for some warmer days to complete the deacidification and</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> encapsulation!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>One Long Term Goal:</i> The pictures have been restored other than fixing a little red fading on the edge of one of the photographs. I will need to learn how to use some additional features in Lightroom to fix that! I still need to add them to the book along with the text.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-32008019914671241072012-01-06T05:55:00.000-05:002012-10-23T07:34:34.006-04:00Sepia Saturday 107: Mad as a Hatter<i>Alice in Wonderland</i> typically gets the credit for coining the phrase 'mad as a hatter.' My second Great Grand Aunt, Alice Morehouse, was neither mad nor a hatter and I doubt she ever went down any rabbit holes. Alice's grandmother was not mad either but family lore tells us that she was a hat and mantua maker (dressmaker). Fortunately for Sarah (Markins) Morehouse (June 1784 - 1 July 1861), women's hats did not prominently feature felt. The mercury used in the production of felt is what caused some hatters of the 18th and 19th centuries to lose their minds.<br />
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Mantua maker was one of the few honorable professions available to an urban widow to support her family. Widowed in 1817 at the age of 33 with five (possibly six) young children, Sarah (Markins) Morehouse likely supported her family by making hats and dresses first in New York City and later in Cincinnati. Below are a few of the fashions that might have inspired her creations. The general absence of felt is reassuring!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1817 Walking Dress from La Belle Assemblee </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newest Fashions for May 1829: Morning and Evening Dresses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening Dress, 1836; Library of Congress</td></tr>
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Confirmation of Sarah (Markins) Morehouse's profession has been hard
to come by. From the settlement of her husband's estate, we know that
Sarah was not left with sufficient funds to support her family. Sarah is
included in the New York City directories but no profession is given.
There are a scant few directory listings in Cincinnati that likely apply
to Sarah and her spinster daughter, Mary. They had a variety store at
the corner 6th and Broadway where Mary sold fripperies ca 1860.<br />
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Perhaps it is I who is 'mad as a hatter' as the mere photograph of a hare sends me off to wonderland but thankfully not down any rabbit holes. For other posts inspired by the hare, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2012/01/sepia-saturday-107-saturday-7th-january.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 107</a>.<br />
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Sources:<br />
<i>Wikipedia, </i>"Mad as a Hatter," rev. 04:47, 26 December 2011; "Dressmaker," rev. 22:49, 3 December 2011; "1795-1820 in Fashion," rev. 05:25, 1 January 2012; "1820s in Fashion," rev. 21:16, 3 December 2011; "1830s in Fashion," rev. 04:06, 18 December 2011; "1840s in Fashion," rev. 14:21, 9 December 2011; "1850s in Fashion," rev. 00:48, 23 December 2011.<br />
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"Evening Dress," digital image, Library of Congress, <i>Prints and Photographs Online Catalog</i> (http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97511063/ : accessed 7 January 2012).<br />
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"Godey's fashions for December 1861
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Capewell & Kimmel, sc.," digital image, Library of Congress, <i>Prints and Photographs Online Catalog</i> ( http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97511046/ : accessed 7 January 2012).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-82749196953251912412012-01-01T09:01:00.000-05:002012-10-23T07:34:34.038-04:00Opening Day 5: Archiving Newspaper ClippingsThe first day of each month, I open a box of memorabilia for archiving and digitizing. Opening Day 5 is a collection of newspaper clippings that includes the death notice of Dr. Charles W. Stratton I (See <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2012/01/sundays-obituary-charles-w-stratton-i.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sunday's Obituary: Charles W. Stratton I</span></a>). So many of our obituaries are news clippings that have been tucked away in drawers and diaries!<b> </b>My goal for this month is to scan and digitally catalog a collection of documents and newspaper clippings taken from the office and diaries. (See <span style="color: #e06666;">Creating an Archival Finding Aid with your Digital Cataloging Software</span>.)<br />
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Why newspapers and documents when I have all those wonderful photos to explore? Mainly because the fragile nature of the newspaper clippings make them a top priority. My first goal is to make not only a digital copy but also an archival quality print copy for archival storage. Newspapers were never intended to be a permanent record and even with the greatest care, may not survive. <br />
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Newspapers are printed on poor quality paper with a high acid content. If a newspaper clipping is stored in a book or next to other documents, the acid is likely to cause discoloration of the other items. Because of the acid in newspapers, clippings should be stored separately from photographs. A <a href="http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=679&search_by=desc&search_for=Deacidification&mpc=WW" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">spray deacidification product</a> can be used on black-and-white newsprint items to neutralize the acid prior to storage. (Do not use on color newsprint.) The effects of the deacidification spray are not permanent. The spray will need to be reapplied after 7-10 years.<br />
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Lamination - a frequently used preservation technique in the past is no longer recommended. Lamination damages the clipping and ultimately when the lamination fails, the clipping may disintegrate!<br />
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Protect clippings by storing them in <a href="http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=12529&search_by=desc&search_for=WW-ESM74L&mpc=WW&catalog=&target=" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Mylar or Melinex Polyester sleeves</a> or by <a href="http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/archives/preservation/Encapsulation/index.cfm" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">encapsulating</a> them in <a href="http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=10187&search_by=desc&search_for=encapsulation&mpc=WW" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Mylar or Melinex</a>. The Library of Congress (LOC) recommends deacidifying the newspaper prior to encapsulation. Placing an alkaline buffered sheet behind the clipping is also recommended. Because of the high cost of preserving newsprint, an alternate storage method is to interleave clippings with buffered paper and bundle. This preservation method should only be used if the clippings will not be frequently handled.<br />
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Ideal storage conditions for newspapers are similar to those of other archival items - store in a cool, dry place free from insects and rodents who find newspapers the perfect nesting material! Temperature and humidity variations, pollution, dust, mold and light exposure are all damaging to newspapers. Using a HEPA filter in the storage location can reduce exposure to pollution, dust and mold.<br />
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Why bother? Despite the growing number of newspapers being made available online, many are missing one or more issues - maybe just the one you have in your clipping. Surprisingly, the obituaries and death notices were not always included when newspapers were microfilmed. Most of the online collections come from microfilmed newspapers.<br />
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Provenance is also important. A clipping saved by an ancestor likely pertains to a family member or close associate. Then there are the more sentimental reasons. Holding Charles W. Stratton I's obituary clipping and knowing it was carried by his young son in 1886 along with poems of solace is a poignant experience. If properly archived the experience can be shared with future generations. <br />
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Sources:<br />
"Preservation, Collections Care: Preserving Newspapers." Article. <i>The Library of Congress. </i>http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/newspap.html#skip_menu : 2011.<br />
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"Preservation and Conservation: Protect your Newspapers and Clippings." Article. <i>Florida Department of State Division of Library & Information Services</i>. http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/archives/preservation/Newspapers/index.cfm : 2011.<br />
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"Preservation and Conservation: Encapsulation." Article. <i>Florida Department of State Division of Library & Information Services</i>.http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/archives/preservation/Encapsulation/index.cfm : 2011.<br />
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Long, Jane S. and Richard W. Long. <i>Caring for Your Family Treasures, Heritage Preservation, A Concise Guide to Caring for your cherished belongings.</i> New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2000.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-66966802581142276152012-01-01T09:00:00.000-05:002012-01-01T10:39:00.742-05:00Sunday's Obituary: Charles W. Stratton I (1832-1886)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles W. Stratton I (28 May 1832-10 February 1886), death notice, diary insert</td></tr>
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<a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2012/01/opening-day-5-archiving-newspaper.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Opening Day 5</a> is a box of newspaper clippings that includes the death notice of Dr. Charles W. Stratton I. So many of our obituaries are news clippings that have been tucked away in drawers and diaries! (See companion post, <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2012/01/opening-day-5-archiving-newspaper.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Opening Day 5: Archiving Newspaper Clippings</a>).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1885 Diary Insert</td></tr>
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Except as noted, these newspaper clippings were taken from the 1885 diary of Charles W. Stratton II (1876-1945) on <i><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/11/opening-day-3-dear-diary.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Opening Day 3: Dear Diary ...</a>.</i> The 1885 diary was never used as a diary but does contain notations of
charges incurred by boarders. Within a month of Dr. Stratton’s death, Lucy (Baker) Stratton had begun converting the
house to a boarding house. Dividing doors were installed to separate
the boarding house from the family’s private quarters. Lucy was fortunate to find a way to support her family as life was not kind to
widows in the 1880s.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles W. Stratton II (1876-1945), 1885 diary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Death notice clipping ca 1886</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Another death
notice was found in Charles W. Stratton II's office desk.<br />
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<i>"Dr. Stratton, after two weeks illness,
died last week at his residence on Park street. He was about 52 years of
age. His practice extended to a number of places out of town and he was
well known as a good doctor and citizen. He leaves a wife and two
children."<b> </b></i><br />
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Charles W.
Stratton I and II have been featured here before in <i><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-94-horse-and-buggy.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The "Horse-and-Buggy" Doctors of Lee, Massachusetts</a> </i>and<span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><i><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/10/wordless-wednesday-nearly-stratton.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Wordless Wednesday (Nearly): Stratton Family Photo</a></i>.<i><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/10/sepia-saturday-97-just-another-cock-and.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Just another Cock and Bull Story</a>, <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-105-bringing-home-bird.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Bringing Home the Bird</a></i> and <i><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-103-best-medicine-new.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The Best Medicine - New Clues</a></i> tell more of Charles W. Stratton II.<br />
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Sources:<br />
"A Little While." Undated clipping. Ca. February 1886, from unidentified newspaper. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,]
Cincinnati, Ohio. 2011. Clipping from the 1885 Diary of Charles W.
Stratton II. Stratton diaries were a gift from Charles W. Stratton III, son of
Charles W. Stratton II of Lee, Massachusetts.<br />
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"Rest in Resignation." Undated clipping. Ca. February 1886, from unidentified newspaper. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,]
Cincinnati, Ohio. 2011. Clipping from the 1885 Diary of Charles W.
Stratton II. Stratton diaries were a gift from Charles W. Stratton III, son of
Charles W. Stratton II of Lee, Massachusetts.<br />
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"Lee Locals." Undated clipping. Ca. February 1886, from unidentified newspaper. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,]
Cincinnati, Ohio. 2011. Clipping from the desk of Charles W.
Stratton II. Clippings were a gift from Marita Stratton, daughter-in-law of
Charles W. Stratton II of Lee, Massachusetts.<br />
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Stratton, Charles W., I, death notice. Undated clipping. Ca. February 1886, from unidentified newspaper. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati, Ohio. 2011. Clipping from the 1885 Diary of Charles W. Stratton II. Stratton diaries were a gift from Charles W. Stratton III, son of Charles W. Stratton II of Lee, Massachusetts.<br />
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Stratton, Charles W., II. "Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1885 [diary used in 1886].
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [<span style="font-size: x-small;">ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE</span>,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Lee, MA, USA42.3042151 -73.248195142.2102666 -73.4061236 42.398163600000004 -73.0902666tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-89482823747720192922011-12-28T16:08:00.000-05:002011-12-28T16:08:56.785-05:00(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Let it Snow!Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Brother, Going Skiing, ca 1955, copyright Liz Stratton</td></tr>
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This photo is of my brother. The board-chair backpack was designed by my father in the days before 'baby backpacks' were available. We all enjoyed riding in the pack either skiing or hiking and continued the tradition with our own kids using commercially available baby backpacks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-33994906763284171192011-12-22T07:36:00.000-05:002012-10-23T07:34:34.010-04:00Sepia Saturday 106: The Intrepid Postman and the Very Special Package.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Waiting for the postman's package delivery each day during the month of December was one of my children's favorite activities. All their aunts and uncles lived out-of-state and it seemed that each new day brought more presents to put under tree. The phone rang early in morning ...<br />
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"Ma'am, this is the Post Office. We have a suspicious package for you. The zip code is wrong .... Are you expecting anything from <i>Arkansas</i>?" The return address may have been missing as well.<br />
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"My sister lives in Arkansas and she usually sends presents" was my confused reply. Why all the fuss?<br />
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"Well, okay then, I'll have the package put on the truck."<br />
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A few minutes later the phone rang ...<br />
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"Ma'am, this is the Post Office again. Is there any chance your sister might have sent you something alive? The box moves whenever we try to pick it up."<br />
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"Well, yes, I suppose it is possible ...." Immediately the thought of snakes and other reptiles sprang to mind. Did my sister send a pet iguana? I knew my nephew loved his iguana ....<br />
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"I'm afraid we are going to have to x-ray the package before we deliver it. There is something very suspicious about this box."<br />
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Time passed and I waited to learn what would unfold next .... Exactly what did they do to you if you sent live animals through the mail? Would the package be delivered? Would my sister end up in jail? I didn't have to wait long before the next call came.<br />
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"Ma'am, this is the Post Office. I'm afraid we are going to have to open the package. It doesn't look like there is anything alive in there but there are a lot of wires and we can't rule out the possibility that it is a bomb."<br />
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An interminable wait longer ...<br />
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A relieved postman called to say, "Everything is just fine. It was a Christmas present - two in fact. I unwrapped them as carefully as I could. [Well, wouldn't you if you thought there was a bomb inside!] It should be no problem to wrap them back up again. It's too late to put these on the truck for delivery before Christmas. Oh, tell your sister to <i>leave the batteries out</i> the next time she ships something."<br />
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A little while later the phone rang again. What next?<br />
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"Ma'am, I re-wrapped the presents as well as I could. I'm headed your way and can drop off the package personally."<br />
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I soon met the intrepid postman who had braved the moving box and then re-wrapped the presents so carefully that no one would be the wiser. The batteries were now loose in the box. So what was inside ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Stratton trying to uncover the mysterious movement of the Hip-Hopper.<br />
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To get an idea of what the poor postman saw in the x-ray ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yuri Gitman, http://yg.typepad.com/makingtoys5/2008/09/02-disassemble.html</td></tr>
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<i>"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night[, nor live animals, nor bomb squads nor departed delivery trucks] stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Thank you Mr. Postman and all postmen and deliverymen everywhere. You make our Christmas brighter.</i><br />
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<i>This is but one of many <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday</a> posts inspired by Mr. Postman. Hop on over to <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-106-christmas-new-year.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 106</a> to read more. Merry Christmas to all!</i><br />
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<i>This true story was first sent to family and friends as our
Christmas letter in the late 1990s. If, by chance, you have a copy
floating around, I'd love to have one. If one of the postmen who made
this story possible should happen upon this post, I'd love to hear your
side of the tale!</i><i> All comments welcome!</i><br />
<i> </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-76987757197588265092011-12-20T15:01:00.000-05:002011-12-20T20:49:38.917-05:00Tuesday's Tip: Finding Smith, Jones and every other Tom, Dick and Harry in the CensusPerhaps because Loretta was the first person mentioned in Mira Rockwell
(Main) Stratton's diary (<a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-103-best-medicine-new.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The Best Medicine - New Clues</a>), she immediately
intrigued me. A "Loretta" is included in the listing of birthdays and
Loretta's frequent visits with Mira clinched the deal. I <i>had</i> to find out who she was!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mira Rockwell (Main) Stratton Diary </td></tr>
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January 1<br />
19<i>13 Wednesday. At home today. <b> </b></i><br />
<i><b>Loretta </b>went home yesterday. Chas </i><br />
<i>had smash up with Gasoline. Drove to </i><br />
<i>Tyringham after supper.</i><br />
19<i>14 Thursday.</i> <i>I must make a good </i><br />
<i>resolution & keep it to write in my Line a day </i><br />
<i>Gave G. K. S. a supper at Miller House. Anne H. </i><br />
<i>Jennie H. <b>Loretta </b>Miss Leyden & myself last night. </i><br />
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And now for the bad news, Loretta is
Loretta A. Smith! Searching Smiths in New York City, even those with
somewhat unusual given names, can be a daunting task. Fortunately, Mira
included Loretta's address in her diary. When faced with a common name in a large city it is often faster to search for their census listing using the street address rather than their name. This is especially true in this case as I have no year of birth or other identifying information about Loretta. Steve Morse's website for <a href="http://stevemorse.org/census/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Obtaining Enumeration Districts (EDs) and Streets for the 1900-1940 Census</span></a> makes this process simple.<br />
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There are no guarantees that Loretta would still be living at the same address in 1920 but it is a reasonable place to start. To determine the ED on Steve Morse's website, I need to know both the street "West 129th St." and also a nearby cross street. A quick search for 153 West 129th Street gives me the exact location between 7th Avenue and Lenox. The directions are easy to follow on the website and tell me that the address is in ED 1332.<br />
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One of my favorite features on Ancestry is the ability to 'drill down'
and search a specific record. [See Update below for an even easier way to get to the correct census record. I've chosen to leave this description intact since the 'drill down' procedure is a good strategy in many situations.] In this case, I chose to 'browse' the
1920 census entering the state and county. The next option is to select the 'Assembly District.' I don't know which assembly district contains ED 1332 but by selecting any of the Assembly Districts, a list of the EDs in that assembly district is provided. ED 1332 is in Manhattan Assembly District 19. There are 56 pages in ED 1332 but since I am looking for the street address, I simply advance to the street address. And there she is!<br />
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Surprise! Based on the information known of the family, it is unlikely that Loretta A. Smith is a close relation. But, I'm still intrigued by Loretta's close ties and frequent visits. With Loretta's year of birth from the census, further research is possible. It is possible that Loretta is the daughter of Andrew J. Smith by a prior marriage - perhaps to one of Mira's Aunts.<br />
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So how do you find a street address if you don't have any diaries? Often a street address is included on vital records, social security applications, etc. Begin with the censuses closest to the date of the record that provides an address. City directories can be used to track moves from one residence to another. But care must be taken with common names that you have identified the correct 'John Smith.' Happy hunting!<br />
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Update: Joel Weintraub emailed me with "I hadn't considered your use of the tools in my list of why people need
to have locational search strategies in their bag of tricks." He forwarded another aspect of <a href="http://stevemorse.org/census/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank"><i>Obtaining EDs for the 1900-1940 Census in One Step (Large Cities)</i></a>. Steve Morse wrote, "we do all the work of "drilling down" into ancestry to get to the designated ED ... click our VIEW MICROFILM button to get to our viewing tool, and then click the DISPLAY button. ...we do all the necessary browsing of the records ... and take you directly to
ancestry's display of the census images." Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! I expected only a microfilm number behind that link. Thank you Steve Morse, Joel Weintraub and David Kehs for putting <a href="http://stevemorse.org/census/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank"><i>Obtaining EDs for the 1900-1940 Census in One Step (Large Cities)</i></a> on the web.<br />
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<i>This research was conducted while writing <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-103-best-medicine-new.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The Best Medicine - New Clues</a>. Because the search was not productive, I did not include it. I was sharing the tale with Kathy Reed of <a href="http://jonesfamilymatters.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Jones Family Matters</a> and she said 'You have to put that on the blog.' This one is for you Kathy! You know better than most the challenges of researching common surnames.</i><br />
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Sources:<br />
Google. <i>Google Maps.</i> http://maps.google.com/ : 2011. Specifically "153 West 129th Street."<br />
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Morse, Stephen P., Joel D. Weintraub and David R. Kehs. <i>Obtaining EDs for the 1900-1940 Census in One Step (Large Cities). </i>http://stevemorse.org/census/ : 2006.<br />
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New York. New York. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule. Digital
images. Ancestry.com. http://ancestry.com: 2011. [Specifically, Manhattan, Assembly District 19,
enumeration district
(ED) 1332, sheet 6-B, dwelling 46, family 120, Loretta A. Smith;
digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2
December 2011), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625,
roll 1221.] <br />
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Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main). "Line-a-Day Diary, 1913-1923." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1913-1923.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-86124593971040968602011-12-17T14:51:00.000-05:002011-12-17T16:47:02.127-05:00Sepia Saturday 105: Bringing Home the Bird<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles W. Stratton II and unknown companion, ca 1986-1906</td></tr>
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The <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday</a> prompt for this week shows a delightful array of wonderful Christmas treats including several fowl dishes. (I think I will pass on the pigeon pie!)<br />
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Charles W. Stratton II (1876-1945), on left, is shown bringing home a bird for dinner. Prior to medical school, Charles' favorite past-time was hunting. Much of his free time was spent hunting with friends and training and breeding hunting dogs. He had developed a reputation for his skill with dogs. In 1899, he was offered $100 for his dog, Jack, but turned it down. Jack was an orange and white English Setter born in 1897.<br />
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The following year Charles noted, "Getting a reputation as a dog doctor. A fellow from Stockbridge to see me about his dog." [diary, 4/2/1900]. In December, 1899, he wrote an article for <i>Field & Stream</i> [diary, 12/28/1899]. A collection of <a href="http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/kentucky/2006/06/field-stream-cover-gallery-43-hunting-classics-1899-1928?photo=0#node-1000014499" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Field and Stream Cover Images</a> is available online but I've not yet found the article or confirmed its publication. In another place and time, Charles might have become a veterinarian instead of a physician.<br />
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The photograph above is on a card with no photographer identification on either the back or front making dating the photograph problematic. Charles appears to be fairly young - perhaps in his 20s giving the date as ca 1896-1906. Charles diaries cover this time period and there may be a mention of the photograph in them. The guns and dogs might also provide clues. Who would have thought that dog photographs and licenses might be the key to providing a more exact date!<br />
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on the date of this photograph as it might be a critical clue in identifying Charles' companion. I suspect that Charles' cousin, Harry Mallory, might be the other gentleman in the picture.<br />
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<i> See <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-105-saturday-17-december.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 105</a> for more takes on the theme. There are certain to be some posts that will inspire your holiday meal planning that won't require a hunting trip! </i><br />
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<i>Charles W. Stratton II has been featured previously as the husband of Mira Rockwell (Main) Stratton in <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/12/sepia-saturday-103-best-medicine-new.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The Best Medicine -- New Clues</a>; as a young boy in <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/10/sepia-saturday-97-just-another-cock-and.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Just Another Cock and Bull Story</a>; and as one of <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-94-horse-and-buggy.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">The Horse-and-Buggy Doctors of Lee Massachusetts</a>.</i><br />
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Sources:<br />
Stratton, Charles W., II. "1899 Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1899.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.<br />
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Stratton, Charles W., II. "1900 Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1900.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.<br />
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Stratton, Charles W., II and unidentified hunter. Portrait. Ca 1986-1906. Cardstock. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL
USE,] Cincinnati, Ohio. 2011.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19Lee, MA, USA42.3042151 -73.248195142.2102666 -73.4061236 42.398163600000004 -73.0902666tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-29936908161011726142011-12-02T11:25:00.001-05:002011-12-02T17:14:15.540-05:00Sepia Saturday 103: The Best Medicine - New Clues!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Perhaps not surprisingly given the long line of medical doctors, there has also been a long history of wives who worked in medicine. At a large gathering of extended family, my brother-in-law commented that it was a bit like attending a medical convention!<br />
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Mira Rockwell (Main) Stratton (19 May 1881-2 December 1926) was the wife of Dr. Charles W. Stratton II (<a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/09/sepia-saturday-94-horse-and-buggy.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday: Horse and Buggy Doctors of Lee, Massachusetts</a>). Mira died young and only snippets of family lore remain. Her diary provides our only glimpse of her daily life as a nurse.<br />
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I would relate Mira's December entries from her Line-a-Day diary but, she was a diarist after my own heart. Entries stop on 21 September 1913 and in 1914, on 6 August. On 1 January 1923 she resumes with "8 years since I left writing in a Line A Day ...." Her last entry is January 2. So much for New Year's resolutions.... I'll have to remember <i>not</i> to make any resolutions to write a blog a day!<br />
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The genealogist in me jumped for joy when perusing the diary. Not only does Mira include notations of visits by aunties and letters from family; she included in her Memoranda a list of birthdays! It just doesn't get any better than that. (Unless you want to shoot for the moon and wish that she had included the year as well.) The clues to determine Mira's paternal grandparents might be waiting to be discovered in the pages of her diary. Thank you Mira for the best medicine ever!<br />
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<i>This is a Sepia Saturday post on the theme of nurses or anything else inspired by the photograph. To see more wonderful nurses or other cathartic takes on the theme, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/11/sepia-saturday-103-3-december-2011.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 103</a>.</i><br />
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Sources:<br />
Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main). "Line-a-Day Diary." MS. Lee, Massachusetts, 1913-1923.
Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL USE,] Cincinnati,
Ohio. 2011.<br />
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Stratton, Mira Rockwell (Main). Portrait. ca 1900.
Digital image. Privately held by Liz Stratton, [ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL
USE,] Cincinnati, Ohio. 1999.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-24396996646145918002011-12-01T15:47:00.001-05:002011-12-01T17:46:42.880-05:00Opening Day 4: The Slides are Back!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuYjzPNcR0ADztE1Nao2BNEdVv9ubjSVKYcRJS0Xr-b1_E1RkcJY9qzwGB2aPohX7mrFR3h9ikJITXDDzPnkrpl0XAa1MLPWDfsMWR64Yoi1vGQ7dDvdJ4pWYMsjFJuoidhbawNMk_Us/s1600/Attic-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuYjzPNcR0ADztE1Nao2BNEdVv9ubjSVKYcRJS0Xr-b1_E1RkcJY9qzwGB2aPohX7mrFR3h9ikJITXDDzPnkrpl0XAa1MLPWDfsMWR64Yoi1vGQ7dDvdJ4pWYMsjFJuoidhbawNMk_Us/s320/Attic-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color faded slide from the 1960s, uncorrected Tif</td></tr>
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On <span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/10/opening-day-2-slide-box.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Opening Day 2</a>,</span> I opened a large box of slides. Knowing how long it
takes to scan a slide and make the necessary corrections, I wanted to
try using a photo digitization service. Armed with a 60%
discount, I decided to give <a href="https://www.scandigital.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">ScanDigital</a> a try. Alternative digitizing companies are listed in <a href="http://atticsandoldlace.blogspot.com/2011/10/opening-day-2-slide-box.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Opening Day 2</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The same slide, manually cropped and auto-corrected in LR</td></tr>
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Yesterday the slides were returned along with DVD copies of the digital images - perfect timing for Opening Day 4! The slides were scanned at 4800 ppi as both Tiffs and Jpgs. There is an extra charge to get the
scans in uncorrected Tiff format. Photo editing software is continually improving and I wanted to have an unaltered version to use in the future. Next time, I may not bother as the enhancement done by <a href="https://www.scandigital.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">ScanDigital</a> was not heavy-handed and exceeded results achieved using auto-corrections in Lightroom (LR). It
is important to convert the Jpgs to Tiffs on import. (Always save at least one copy of all archival digital photographs in a Tiff or other loss-less format.)<br />
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Below are some examples of common slide problems before and after correction.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uncorrected Tif with color darkening</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Optimized by ScanDigital</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGks0WMH5pQ8z9HICQwAGTiSsy7D_qZ7US7tfUqggrnNEkDuM2WfPBaxRVUlbJeFmxxfFazwCplM1RgTDvbs1YXrSzjnaG7SxwHx64s3-FlwDsXJE5FbZf7_bvZ0KMz7SHQ8SU4N_5aM/s1600/Attic-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGks0WMH5pQ8z9HICQwAGTiSsy7D_qZ7US7tfUqggrnNEkDuM2WfPBaxRVUlbJeFmxxfFazwCplM1RgTDvbs1YXrSzjnaG7SxwHx64s3-FlwDsXJE5FbZf7_bvZ0KMz7SHQ8SU4N_5aM/s640/Attic-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This slide is both faded and has deteriorated, shown here with no corrections</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After optimization, the colors have been corrected </td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">but no extensive and potentially damaging corrections were made. </td></tr>
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For an excellent and detailed discussion on the care and handling of slides, see <a href="http://www.wilhelm-research.com/pdf/HW_Book_18_of_20_HiRes_v1a.pdf" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Handling and Preservation of Color Slide Collections</a>.
The 30-page chapter also includes an extensive discussion of slide
types and typical preservation issues involved with each type.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chet Warwick and the one that didn't get away. Photographer unknown.</td></tr>
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While I would love to tell a 'fish tale,' Chet Warwick
actually <i>caught </i>the one that got away! When I heard of his fishing adventures,
I suspected 'fish tales' -- these must be over-blown stories. His wife’s
anecdotes of high waves, broken-down motors and remote bays were all confirmed
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I would definitely have been an unwilling participant -- I
have caught two 'trophy' fish. These
are my only catches (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> counting my
husband). The first was a sucker (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i>
my husband). I begged mercy and the fish was reluctantly released. (Don't tell the Fish and Game Wardens.)</div>
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My next fish was a real trophy - at least in dollars or
memories per pound. Five days, four people, four out-of-state fishing licenses,
two white-striped bass -- one caught by me!
Fish weight.... I think they were
over the limit. (Don't tell the Fish and Game Wardens.) Enjoying canoeing all day;
roasting fish over the fire with my husband and parents; listening to the 'Grand Canyon Suite' bouncing
off the cliffs in a bay on Lake Powell; priceless!<br />
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<i>And now I leave you to go fishing for more tales at <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/11/sepia-saturday-102-saturday-26-november.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 102</a>. </i><br />
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Chester Arthur 'Chet' Warwick (1903-1973) was my grandfather. He was a jeweler by trade and a fisherman by heart.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-6837134841732678222011-11-17T16:53:00.001-05:002012-10-23T07:34:34.024-04:00Sepia Saturday 101: The Honeymoon Hitch<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amaryllis 'Mern' Hopkins, February 1952</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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There is something enticing about vintage cars especially when filled with intriguing passengers - in this case, my mother sporting a walking cast. (Every time I see this photo I have to wonder if my mother actually drove the car with that cast!) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amaryllis 'Mern' (Hopkins) Warwick<br />
Chester Arthur Warwick<br />
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My mother and father were avid skiers. I suspect their wedding date was chosen with the spring skiing season in mind. But fate would put a hitch in their honeymoon plans - at least the skiing part. My mother broke her ankle shortly before her wedding day. She actually walked down the aisle wearing the cast so prominently displayed in the photograph above. There are no wedding pictures commemorating her hobble down the aisle, making this picture even more precious. Mom always related her wedding story with a smile as broad and infectious as the one in the photograph.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mern Warwick, March 1952, Honeymoon</td></tr>
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<i>For more posts inspired by the photograph below, see <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/11/first-of-all-big-thank-you-to-everyone.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 101</a>. </i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-18412952624417812162011-11-11T18:15:00.001-05:002011-11-13T15:04:11.727-05:00Sepia Saturday 100: Thanks for the Memories!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Alan Burnett and Kat Mortensen launched <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/11/sepia-saturday-100-12-november-2011.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 100</a> weeks ago, their expectations were for a short run, perhaps through the Christmas holidays. One hundred weeks later, <a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday</a> is still going strong thanks to the inspirational photos that Alan finds each week. The collage consists of the photographs that have inspired 25-35 bloggers to share their own photos, memories and stories each week. It was a joy to see the photographs that came before I started with Sepia Saturday 89. Here's to another 100 weeks! Thank you Kat and Alan!<br />
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<i>For other images and stories inspired by 100, check out<span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2011/11/sepia-saturday-100-12-november-2011.html" style="color: #e06666;" target="_blank">Sepia Saturday 100</a>.</i><br />
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Unfortunately, the collage does not allow you to enjoy the images used in its creation. This video is nearly 11 minutes in length and features 93 of the 100 Sepia Saturday photos. Small image sizes were used in the hope that it would facilitate viewing, but it does make for rather small images that are best <i>not </i>viewed full screen. A few images were no longer available online. The video is set to 'Brilliante,' from Claude Bolling's <i>Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio</i>. A fitting theme for the brilliant idea behind Sepia Saturday. True to form, Sepia Saturday has me trying new things! <i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20