Project Recipe: Weaving a Grandmother’s Letters into a Story

The Permanent Team — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:51:51 +0000

Insight from a published author about a book in progress This very special event features Kathryn Graven, acclaimed author of “Memoirs of a Mask Maker” as she discusses a new project in progress. This is a bit of a diversion from our usual Project Recipe events that focus on completed projects. There’s a special reason. Kathy’s recently published “Memoirs,” honors the women who helped her stitch her life back together after tragic loss. This deeply personal book pulls a narrative thread from Kathy’s personal story to share insight about tending grief and reclaiming joy. With decades of experience as a journalist to inform her process, Kathy is a pro. As you’ll read in “Memoirs of ...

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Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories

The Permanent Team — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:45:15 +0000

Recreating neighborhoods can provide rich and insightful details about an ancestor’s life and surroundings. In this lecture, genealogist Ari Wilkins will demonstrate ways to build a map using Sanborn Fire insurance maps, census records, and city directories in Google Maps. For details see eapl.libnet.info/event/8889306

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Project Recipe: Weaving a Grandmother’s Letters into a Story

Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories