Tag Archives: Col. W.R. Stuart
Wordy Wednesday: Jefferson Davis’s letter to my Ancestor
There seems no end to the documentation of my great, great-grandfather’s life. Like they say at Disney World, it is a small world after all and my ancestor, Col. W. R. Stuart seems to have run across every person in … Continue reading
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Black Scholar Of The Civil War Asks: Who’s With Me? – WNYC
Black Scholar Of The Civil War Asks: Who’s With Me? – WNYC. I’m with Atlantic Monthly writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, who describes himself as a Civil War obsessive. You can hear for yourself what he has to say about the importance … Continue reading
Sentimental Sunday: Father’s Day Quilt
This was one of the best Father’s Days that I’ve ever celebrated with my husband. Probably because I planned a gift far ahead of time that had a lot of personal meaning instead of hoping that a Hallmark card and … Continue reading
Follow Friday: My Ancestors’ Civil War History
As our country continues to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I’ve been trying to learn more about this national conflict. So, I’ve been reading the New York Times’ Disunion blog as well as Adam Goodheart’s book, 1861 … Continue reading
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Friend of Friends Friday: 20 Slaves of William R. Stuart
Yesterday, while she was looking for something else, my cousin Monique found the above manifest on Ancestry.com. It names 20 slaves aboard the Barque Pioneer transported from Baltimore to New Orleans and owned by our ancestor, Col. W.R. Stuart. It … Continue reading
Fearless Females: My great-grandmother, Josephine
In honor of Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo at the Accidental Genealogist blog has been providing prompts all month to honor our female ancestors. Today’s prompt is to write a mini profile on one of our fearless female family members. … Continue reading
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Follow Friday: History Happenings
We’re not even half way through February and my head is already spinning from all of the new family found, old family celebrated and events that are taking place in honor of Black History Month! Here’s the roundup of what’s … Continue reading
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“The Whipping Man”: Civil War history on stage
Last night, I saw the powerful play, “The Whipping Man,” starring Andre Braugher, Andre Holland and Jay Wilkison at City Center in Manhattan. It’s the story of three Jewish men at the end of the Civil War. Two are newly … Continue reading
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Amanuensis Monday: How My Ancestor Celebrated Columbus Day.
Today, my family and I are celebrating Columbus Day by taking advantage of the day off and going to a beautiful farm-lined part of our state to do some apple picking. But back in 1893, the world celebrated the 400th … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday on Tombstone Tuesday: My Ancestor in a Slave Narrative?
Only my third week of Motivation Monday and already, I’ve fallen down on the job. I blame my stuffed nose for not posting my goals yesterday as part of this weekly theme I instituted only three weeks ago. That’s also … Continue reading
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