Albany Normal School, now the University at Albany, was the first Normal School in the State of New York and the third in the United States. Opening December 18, 1844, Albany Normal offered a two-year teacher preparatory program, modeled on … Continue reading
Twin sons were born to William Henry and Mary Ann Eldred Austin on March 27, 1865. With typical Austin humor, Henry and Mary Ann discussed calling the twins Abe and Jeff after the leaders of the North and South. They … Continue reading
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Port Royal, South Carolina Dear Brother Atwell, In answer to yours of Feb. 22. I am glad to hear that you are all enjoying good health. We have just come in from a drill that is new to us. It … Continue reading
Washington, March 1, 1862 Dear Friends, One thing you wrote that you had about made up your mind to enlist. You had better take my advice and not come. You would likely have a nice ride coming here, but you … Continue reading
Joseph Maier kept records of the costs of rebuilding his Pine Grove Farm boarding house on Crawford Road. The cost of freight to Shohola, Pennsylvania, and the bridge toll was also added in. Mr. Maier first wrote for quotes on … Continue reading
I hope everyone is staying well, safe when they travel, and drinking lots of nice warm beverages—tea, hot chocolate, or coffee. I lived through almost 40 winters in Michigan, but this winter in the midwest and northeast sounds major. If … Continue reading
February 1940 Thursday, February 1, Ella wrote, “Children in except Stella. Oliver Dunlap called.” Friday Jim visited Roy Horton in the evening. Monday, February 5, Garfield put his sister Charlotte’s wood in for her. Bill and Anna took Garfield to … Continue reading
February 1939 Monday, February 6, Goldie worked for Mr. Tether cutting blocks of ice (icing) to put in the ice house. Tuesday Anna and Bill became proud parents of James (Jimmy) Meyers. Wednesday Garfield and Ella went to see their … Continue reading
February 1937 Monday, February 1, Anna Leavenworth visited the Meyers. Friday the Austins spent the evening at Garfield and Ella’s. They stopped by a couple more times during the month. Ella finished piecing Clara’s log cabin quilt in February. Garfield … Continue reading
