Family Photos

As a genealogist, I place a high value on family photos. They are important threads in the fabric of any family, which allow us to reach back in history, and touch the lives of our ancestors. This past week, my sister and I were fortunate to visit our Mom back in Illinois where we grew up. I admit it, I grumbled some at the suggestion of dragging out slides with screen and projector. After all,…

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Red Hat Not Required

Red Hot Sundays for Red Hat Ladies $20 ($13 members) includes program at 2 p.m., refreshments at 3 p.m. and admission to the Colorado History Museum. Sunday, January 18, 2009 2 p.m. Red Hot Activism, Molly Brown Style Molly Brown’s heroic deeds as a survivor of the Titanic disaster are well known. However, many people don’t know about the causes which commanded the attention and energy of the real Margaret Brown. Award-winning biographer Joyce Lohse…

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