Monthly Archives: March 2013

Old Georgia Barns

Posted on March 30, 2013 by marianpackard

Even as a child, I had a fascination for old barns. I didn’t have a camera to record my memories…but I can still “see” those old structures. There were no freeways back then. We traveled on two lane state roads. … Continue reading →

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In Love with Museums: The Smithsonian

Posted on March 29, 2013 by marianpackard

The Smithsonian of Washington, D.C. This is the second of several posts I’ll be writing about the museums in my life. If you’ve read much of my blog, you already know how much I love history. I think it is … Continue reading →

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A Son’s Poem

Posted on March 19, 2013 by marianpackard

In my last post about my grandfather, Charles V. Driskell, I expressed how little I knew about him as a man, much less as a grandfather. To my absolute amazement, I just found a yellowed piece of notebook paper. Immediately, I … Continue reading →

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Charles V. Driskell

Posted on March 19, 2013 by marianpackard

When I do ancestry research, I love to list everything I know about someone and then begin to piece together a life story. Meet my grandfather Charlie. I know his name and I look into the stern face that stares … Continue reading →

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In Love with Museums: Viscaya and the Biltmore

Posted on March 14, 2013 by marianpackard

This is the first of several posts I’ll be writing about the museums in my life. I think it is very important to tell our children about the past. Museums provide an excellent passport into those early years of our … Continue reading →

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The 1860 Household of Two Widows

Posted on March 13, 2013 by marianpackard

1860, Jackson Co., Georgia This is how I enjoy my ancestry research. I choose an historical document; in this case, a census record. I then focus on an ancestor and try to recreate what is happening during the time frame. I add … Continue reading →

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Who Does NOT Like Pizza?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by marianpackard

If you could look through the monitor, you would see me waving my hand! I don’t like it … never have … and trust me, I’ve tried! Before WW II, the popularity of pizza was shared by Italian immigrants in … Continue reading →

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