It stands for Patrol Torpedo Boat, but it turns out the torpedo wasn’t the best type of weapon for these fast, light Navy vessels: torpedo tubes were gradually replaced during World War II with heavy machine guns, automatic cannon, rocket launchers, and mortars:
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
COUNTRY STUDIES SERIES
Need information on the history, economy, politics, or general living conditions in a foreign country? The Country Studies Series (sponsored by the U.S. Army) now covers 101 different foreign countries:
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U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE
If you’re a little fuzzy on U.S. copyright law, their Copyright Basics pdf and their FAQ should answer most of your questions:
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
THE CIVIL WAR IN WESTERN MISSOURI
For many, the skirmishes between pro- and anti-slavery factions along the Missouri-Kansas border in the 1850s were the beginnings of the Civil War. To explore some of that history, the St. Joseph (Missouri) Museum offers an April 5 motor coach daytrip with respected Civil War guide Ross Marshall narrating a tour of locations with ties to the Civil War.
The day-long trip will include guided tours of the Battle of Lexington Historic Site and the 1853 Oliver Anderson House, which played an important role in the battle and is also an excellent example of the large houses built by prosperous, slave-holding Southerners in Missouri in the 1840s and 1850s. There will also be a stop at the 1847 Lafayette County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi.
Paid reservations must be received by March 5. For more information, or to make a reservation to join the trip, call (816) 232-8471.
The day-long trip will include guided tours of the Battle of Lexington Historic Site and the 1853 Oliver Anderson House, which played an important role in the battle and is also an excellent example of the large houses built by prosperous, slave-holding Southerners in Missouri in the 1840s and 1850s. There will also be a stop at the 1847 Lafayette County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi.
Paid reservations must be received by March 5. For more information, or to make a reservation to join the trip, call (816) 232-8471.
LEWIS COUNTY MISSOURI HISTORIES AND FAMILIES
If you want a copy of this hardcover, heavily illustrated history of Lewis County, Missouri (1832-2012), you will need to place your order prior to 31 March 2012. Cost is $54.95 (if you pick up your copy; $6 extra if you want them to mail it to you). Need more info, or an order form? Call any one of these friendly folks:
Cynthia Barker: 573-288-3786
Doug Martin: 573-288-5872
Jennifer Pegler: 573-288-2090
Cynthia Barker: 573-288-3786
Doug Martin: 573-288-5872
Jennifer Pegler: 573-288-2090
RESEARCHING YOUR GERMAN ANCESTORS
The Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS) is hosting a 2012 Spring Genealogy Workshop, Researching Your German Ancestors. Featured speaker is Roger P. Minert. Talks include:
A Genealogist’s Outline of German History Since 1517
Form and Content in German Church Records
Introduction to German Phonetics as It Applies to the Spelling of Personal Names
German Social Status and Life Style, 1500-1800
Date: 28 April 2012
Time: 8:15 am-4:15 pm
Place: Nebraska Methodist Church, 720 N. 87th Street, Omaha, NB
Fee for registrations prior to 19 April are $30 (GOGS members), $40 (non-members).
Conference will also feature t-shirts, door prizes, bake sale, and a fund raiser. More info?
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A Genealogist’s Outline of German History Since 1517
Form and Content in German Church Records
Introduction to German Phonetics as It Applies to the Spelling of Personal Names
German Social Status and Life Style, 1500-1800
Date: 28 April 2012
Time: 8:15 am-4:15 pm
Place: Nebraska Methodist Church, 720 N. 87th Street, Omaha, NB
Fee for registrations prior to 19 April are $30 (GOGS members), $40 (non-members).
Conference will also feature t-shirts, door prizes, bake sale, and a fund raiser. More info?
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WHO IS HILBERT J. GRAMELSPACHER?
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for seven years, and has repaired appliances for movie stars like Lucille Ball and Joan Crawford, but those things aren’t why he’s currently in the news. The father of this 92-year old man from Popular Bluff was a Civil War veteran:
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Monday, February 27, 2012
MORE THAN PETTICOATS: REMARKABLE KANSAS WOMEN
About the Program
The National Archives at Kansas City will host Gina Kaufmann on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of her book More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Kansas Women. Kaufmann will be available to sign copies of her book after the discussion. A 6:00 p.m. reception will precede the event.
In her debut publication, Remarkable Kansas Women, Kaufmann celebrates the women who shaped the Sunflower State. Short, illuminating biographies, archival photographs, and painting help to tell the stories of women from across the state. Included are the stories of frontier dentistry and the women who dared to be doctors in the wild west; a notable figure in the Harlem Renaissance who graduated from an all-black college in Quindaro, Kansas; a documentary filmmaker who explored unknown corners of the Earth instead of staying home; and many more.
Copies of More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Kansas Women will be available for purchase via The Kansas City Store onsite. For more information or to make a reservation for this free event call 816-268-8010 or email kansascity.educate@nara.gov.
About the Author
Gina Kaufmann is a freelance writer and broadcast journalist. She began her career as an arts columnist, providing highly readable, in-depth coverage of the local art, music, and theater scene. Recently, she co-hosted The Walt Bodine Show on Kansas City's public radio station. In this role, she presented a history series, facilitating shows on such topics as how Kansas City residents experienced and survived the Great Depression, the history of suburban sprawl, and what Kansas City was like during Prohibition.
The National Archives at Kansas City is one of 13 facilities nationwide where the public has access to Federal archival records. It is home to historical records dating from the 1820s to the 1990s created or received by Federal agencies in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. For more information, call 816-268-8000 or visit our website.
The National Archives at Kansas City will host Gina Kaufmann on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of her book More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Kansas Women. Kaufmann will be available to sign copies of her book after the discussion. A 6:00 p.m. reception will precede the event.
In her debut publication, Remarkable Kansas Women, Kaufmann celebrates the women who shaped the Sunflower State. Short, illuminating biographies, archival photographs, and painting help to tell the stories of women from across the state. Included are the stories of frontier dentistry and the women who dared to be doctors in the wild west; a notable figure in the Harlem Renaissance who graduated from an all-black college in Quindaro, Kansas; a documentary filmmaker who explored unknown corners of the Earth instead of staying home; and many more.
Copies of More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Kansas Women will be available for purchase via The Kansas City Store onsite. For more information or to make a reservation for this free event call 816-268-8010 or email kansascity.educate@nara.gov.
About the Author
Gina Kaufmann is a freelance writer and broadcast journalist. She began her career as an arts columnist, providing highly readable, in-depth coverage of the local art, music, and theater scene. Recently, she co-hosted The Walt Bodine Show on Kansas City's public radio station. In this role, she presented a history series, facilitating shows on such topics as how Kansas City residents experienced and survived the Great Depression, the history of suburban sprawl, and what Kansas City was like during Prohibition.
The National Archives at Kansas City is one of 13 facilities nationwide where the public has access to Federal archival records. It is home to historical records dating from the 1820s to the 1990s created or received by Federal agencies in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. For more information, call 816-268-8000 or visit our website.
STATE MILITIA SOLDIERS
Looking for records of a state militia soldier (or Confederate soldiers generally)? Sometimes state archives are a better source than NARA:
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MILITARY RECORDS AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Need a concise guide to military records available at NARA? They’ve created one that should answer most of your questions:
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
WHAT HAPPENED AT ISANDLHWANA (1879)?
The British were caught napping, is what—-and the rank and file paid dearly for the arrogance and incompetence of their superiors:
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