#31DaysOfGraves Day 19: Mistake. 2 of 2. A common error of a missing letter being added via a caret…but in this case one can’t help but comment that the famous Boston accent might have been responsible for the dropping of the “r” in the first place! Pepperell, Mass.

“Well-Known” is the theme for day 21 of #31daysofgraves. This is the grave marker for US Grant, Jr. the son of the president is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego.

#31DaysOfGraves Day 22: Flower. A multitude of wilting blooms—at least 12 different varieties—and a tour de force of the sculptor’s hand: the language of flowers for Mary Southwick, who died only days after her newborn, Joseph Jr, the lamb next to her. Forest Hills Cem, Boston.

A photo from today’s visit to Sunnyside Cemetery in Long Beach, California. Day 22’s theme is Flowers for #31DaysOfGraves

#31DaysOfGraves Day 23: Animal. This little cat guards a grave in the Assistens Kirkegårde (Copenhagen), I don’t know whose. I first met the cat 3 years ago in the fall; then re-encountered it this summer, with a companion, though damaged.

A little dog for day 23 of #31DaysOfGraves at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia.

Day 24 is “Mason” for #31daysofgraves. This example is from the IOOF Cemetery in Sonora, California.

Day 26 is “unusual” so how about a pretend pet cemetery a la Disneyland? Here’s the Haunted Mansion’s cemetery. #31DaysOfGraves.

3 Goals for Family History Month and Beyond tinyurl.com/5n9x8bnb #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #FamilyHistoryMonth Photo: family history items including photos, letters, etc.

2 victims of the sinking of the Princess Sophia on a reef 30 miles from Juneau, Alaska. Day 28 “died elsewhere” for #31DaysofGraves .

Happy Halloween from generations past.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and it's the perfect time to dive into the resonant, compelling stories of Native peoples across North America. Lists by Debbie Reese (tribally enrolled, Nambé Pueblo) of American Indians in Children's Literature. 🔗: lite.spr.ly/60038tPl

The oldest continuously operated Chinese restaurant in America is not in San Francisco or New York, but in Butte, Montana. bit.ly/3UAlA0f

Genealogy Tips: Lessons Learned from Writing a Cemetery bit.ly/3lhlIOg #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genealogytips #cemetery Photo: tombstone for Curtis Bellows. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega, from her book “Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra.”

My blog "A Genealogist in the Archives" talking about "Food, Our Ancestors and the General Mills Archives" Holidays are coming and documenting our family's food history and traditions is important to our family history. Check it Out! agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/2024/11/food-o… #genealogy #archives

Genealogy Tips: Researching Military Ancestors bit.ly/40IfkqV #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genealogytips #VeteransDay #Veterans Photo: veteran hugging his child.

Thanks for celebrating 130 Years of FamilySearch with us! We loved hearing your #FoundAtFamilySearch stories. Haven’t shared yet? Tell us what you’ve found at FamilySearch in the comments.

During World War II, the US Merchant Marine operated without the structure of an official military branch. Therefore, to protect themselves, merchant sailors came to rely on the strength of their numbers leveraged through labor unions. Read more here: nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/b…

For #MementoMoriMonday a special event announcement from the Assoc for Gravestone Studies: Carvers & Cocktails! We have a great lineup of some great contemporary stonecutters who will discuss their craft. Register here gravestonestudies.org/carvers-and-co… and see you there!

A look at what newspapers can tell us about a death. #genealogy