Duchess SW Colorado Domain

Our Oregon Junko and other wildlife says, "Thanks for the Southwest mix of wildbird feed. It sure helps when the early snows come along here in Southwest Colorado."

We received 2-3/4 inches of snow last Friday around these parts North of Bayfield. The ski resorts and higher elevations received lots more and are feeling pretty good with the few feet of snow that they have gotten over the week, also. I think I heard Wolf Creek Ski Resort opened up this last weekend.

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January 1901 Castle On the Hill

It has been awhile since I brought out this old photograph taken 22 January 1901, of the Castle On the Hill, or otherwise known as Northwestern State Normal School, in Alva, Oklahoma Territory [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Castle On the Hill Fire Memories

Natalie says, "My grandmother and great aunt attended college at Northwestern State Normal School [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Treadling On A Singer Redeye

Are there any Singer Treadlers out there? Have you ever tried treading on a Treadle sewing machine like your grandmother or great-grandmother might have used? Would you like to try?

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Steadman & Woods County Census - 1920 & 1930

The photo on the left is a view of the 1920 census, Alva, Woods Co., Oklahoma.

Steve was wondering if the 1920 census for his grandparents was available online and says, "I would like look my grandparents up in this 1920 census. That would be Wesley & Naomi Steadman, 819 5th street. Are these pages on the internet?"

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Warwickton (Hidden Valley)

On the National Register of Historic Places, Bath county, Virginia is the Old Warwickton place (Hidden Valley), located 2.1 mile North of Rt. 621, 1.1 mile North of intersection of Rt. 621 and Rt. 39 (Bacova vicinity).

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Insight Into Grandpa McGill

We were looking through our old family photos this last week and found this old photo of our Grandpa William J. "Bill" McGill in his younger days seated on a courthouse lawn with one of his girl friends and another young couple. We can identify Grandpa without much trouble, but who are the others? AND … Where is this courthouse and lawn?

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Henry Hugh McGill Info

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