Welcome to Emilie Loring’s 160th Birthday Tea! – Updated

It’s time for tea. . . and a new update! Elizabeth’s family in Oklahoma is one of our reliable annual entries. It’s so fun when families celebrate Emilie together! Family Tea in Oklahoma “We were not able to celebrate until today. Our small group consisted of my Mom, sister Beverly, my husband and myself.  We … More Welcome to Emilie Loring’s 160th Birthday Tea! – Updated

Back to Boston: Archives and a Wish Fulfilled

Boston Aahhh, Boston! First sights let me know I’m really here. I’ve come to work–one day at Boston University’s Howard Gotlieb Center and two days at the Boston Public Library. I can play later. Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center I snap quick photos of Boston-ish sights on my way to the archives, but the rest … More Back to Boston: Archives and a Wish Fulfilled

“If You Want It, It’s Yours” by Josephine Story

It was bound to happen. Just this week, the digitized newspapers of our small Wisconsin town were put online for the first time. I searched for my family’s surnames and struck gold immediately. So many human interest stories would have eluded me if not for the aid of digitizing and full-text search! Encouraged by my … More “If You Want It, It’s Yours” by Josephine Story

Kickstart Your Imagination with Emilie Loring’s Inspiration

I hope you’re all staying high, dry, and safe in these spring storms. I am in Kansas, knee-deep in projects, indoors and out, and scampering to be ready for summer travel. Scope for the Imagination Soon, I will head to my family’s little Wisconsin lake house which is thick with memories of my sisters and … More Kickstart Your Imagination with Emilie Loring’s Inspiration