Tag Archives: New Orleans
Follow Friday: The Legacy of Gilbert Academy, New Orleans
Last week I read Zeitoun, Dave Eggers’ 2009 narrative of a Muslim family living in New Orleans and what happened to them during and after Hurricane Katrina. In its pages, I recognized many of the places described from my own family … Continue reading
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Follow Friday: Calm after the Storm
I’m happy this Friday not to be following any storms like Hurricane Sandy or the subsequent Nor’easter that dropped about a half a foot of snow on our town, up to two feet in other areas. I’d always wondered how … Continue reading
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Memorial Monday: Saying Goodbye to our Family Griot
On October 1st, just days before his birthday, my uncle Henry Ford passed away. He was 66. My uncle struggled for some time with diabetes, but his passing still came as a shock to me. I’d just spoken to him … 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
Wedding Wednesday: Genealogy Genie Strikes Again
Yesterday, our genealogy genie, Shannon made another one of our unspoken wishes come true. She sent my cousin, Monique and I the above copy of Alfred Burton Stuart’s and Clara Harding’s marriage certificate. Alfred B. Stuart was my great, great-uncle … Continue reading
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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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Obituary Sunday: Alfred B. Stuart’s death notice
Last week, my friend, Shannon Brock sent me a couple of death notices that she thought pertained to my family. I’m not sure about one of them, but the following is definitely the death notice for my kin, Alfred B. … Continue reading
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