There’s nothing like breaking through a brick wall on the family tree. I had one of those spine-tingling discoveries recently, thanks to Ancestry.com. That on-line service touts millions of records on-line. Information is digitized and uploaded regularly, so it helps to check back often. A couple of weeks ago I logged on and proceeded to spent two days in 17th …
DAR much more than tea and crumpets
Is there anything more American than the DAR? The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, with more than 170,000 members, is one of the largest women’s organizations in the United States. Don’t let the white-gloved, tea-sipping stereotype fool you. DAR supports education, historic preservation and patriotism through service to active military, veterans and new citizens. Members are as young …