This year we mark the 175th anniversary of the Mormon Battalion. What was the Mormon Battalion and why is it important in our family history? The Mormon Battalion was the only unit in American military history bearing a religious title and being comprised almost entirely of recruits from a single religion. It was formed on […]
We have been showered with kindness in the days since Dad’s passing. Most precious to us have been the cards, notes, and social media posts remembering Dad and the lives he touched. Dad was an epic producer no matter where he worked. We used to joke that he would die at his desk and that […]
A family history of Thanksgiving is bound to be a bit different than the traditional accounts of Thanksgiving we read in the media and in general history books. These days there is an effort to “correct” the historical teachings of Thanksgiving as it was once known. Family history has a way of re-centering it because […]
The passing of Maureen Westover this month came as a sudden shock, as sometimes can happen. This past week her funeral was held as family from all over the country gathered together physically and virtually to celebrate her life. There an incredible story was told. Her story is not over. And another story is emerging […]
While researching for another project I found myself on the Library of Congress website. It is the kind of online repository I can get lost in forever. There are just so many items of interest. While there it occurred to me that perhaps I could find items of interest related to Family History. I was […]