Thanks so much. This was so helpful!

Saddened to hear of the death of Vincent Scotti Eirene, one of Pittsburgh’s greatest activists over the past forty years. A man of spirit, humor, and fierce devotion to peace and social justice, he was truly one of a kind. Had a good bit of the Yippie in him. Here is one of his favorite photos. RIP.

A cream rayon pleated dress consisting of a sleeveless tunic and long skirt. It is trimmed with a twisted metallic decoration around the neckline, armholes and hem

Hungarian born designer Mme Eta Hentz named this 1944 evening gown ‘Athena’ an appropriately goddess like description for her neo-classical creation. Otherwise it is all modernity, made from fashionably forties rayon @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mushroom from my afternoon walk in the woods. #nature #photography #mushrooms #autumn

These are a gem.
My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library.
Gifts. 🎁

Timeline cleanser. View from my living room window. I fricking love Oregon!

My painting ORANGE POPPIES

#MementoMoriMonday 🪦

"My sledge & hammer lies reclined, My bellows too have lost his wind.

My fire’s extinct, my forge decayed, And in the dust my vice is laid.

My coal is spent, my iron gone, My nails are drove, my work is done."

📍St Michael's Church • Llanfihangel Crucorney ⛪️

#Wales #History

This is a banknote issued by the short-lived Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank.

It was occasionally known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, due to the black sheep on the notes, with the number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponding to its value in pounds.

Item from Bangor University ASC: BMSS/61

Yesterday's #genealogy tip was about letting go of some DNA matches genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...

Yesterday's #genealogy tip: Your own geographical dictionary. genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...

Time for a bit of reality - a thread.

Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.

The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.

Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.

YouTube video by GenealCymru Where in Wales Does Your SURNAME Come From?

Happy St. David's Day! There's no better day to start researching your Welsh ancestors. Here are 4 of the best videos to help you do that! 1) Some background on Welsh Surnames: youtu.be/bYYEM4Y_65A #Genealogy 1/4

Here's the reddit link for anyone interested. www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/...

Dark days coming for #genealogy in the U.S.

And there it is. #genealogy

#AdoorableThursday & #IronworkThursday 🚪 🗝

📍St Elli's Church • Llanelly ⛪️

#Wales #History

Woo! This record really helped me find part of her story. Esther became a midwife, dedicating her life to birthing other women's children while she, herself, was an unmarried mother, meaning the birthing of her own children were, for her community members, a source of stigma. Amazing. #Genealogy

Great tip!

#Genealogy If you have midwife ancestors in the UK, a great way to flesh out your story-telling is by reading works by Dr. Angela Joy Muir who writes a lot on illegitimacy & midwifery, like in this article: academic.oup.com/shm/article/...

3 February 1963

Speed limits for several classes of vehicles will be raised from next Saturday. Goods vehicles will be able to go up to 40mph instead of 30mph, but they will still have to keep to 30 mph in built-up areas.

How to find your UK ancestors on the census Curious about your UK ancestors and their lives? Census records are a treasure trove of information, offering snapshots of your family’s past every 10 years. Learn how to unlock details like their birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.

Census records are a treasure trove of information, offering snapshots of your family’s past every 10 years.

Learn how to find details such as birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.

Nephthys - Rachel Louise Driscoll

Nephthys - Rachel Louise Driscoll

Hard not to judge a book by its cover when they’re this pretty! “Nephthys” takes us on a ride through ancient Egyptian mythology with a fresh look. - Michael

It feels tactical to say this but if you like a text someone has written here consider sharing it. Likes on Bsky signal your approval, but they don’t bump it or amplify it because there’s no algorithm. *Sharing* independent writer’s work helps us find and grow an audience!

Census records are a treasure trove for family historians! With a federal census taken every decade since 1790, you can trace your ancestors, uncover relationships, and find clues to even more records. Ready to follow your family through time? Start with the census! #genealogy #familyhistory

Top #Genealogy tip for you preparing for an archive visit
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“I Have Some Questions for You” by Rebecca Makkai

Congratulations! Well-deserved 👏

A really informative interesting piece. One of my relatives was admitted there in 1909 and died in 1912. It helped to understand what life was like for the patients and their day to day routines. Thank you. Brilliant blog.