My Trails into the Past

My outside activities this week included doing phenology, hiking in Briones, visiting the history center, one doctor’s appointment, and driving up to Oregon. Genealogy Genealogy Volunteer/Work: I opened and closed at the History Center on Tuesday, covering for our executive director, who is on vacation. I finished up the McLeod collection and took a potential volunteer for a tour of the archives. My writing group met and we discussed Sheila’s new chapter, which covered her ancestor’s Revolutionary service and life in Pennsylvania as new immigrants. Lynne’s writing about her dog, who passed away, was very touching. I read my latest post about my dad’s work. Genealogy Meetings:  The CCCGS Roundtable met on Monday, and we discussed the closing of the Plaza Hotel in Salt Lake City. I also met with the accountability group and with Jacqueline on Monday. Jacqueline spoke about her troubles researching her McCurdy family in Arkansas. Keith showed us how to search in several differ...