Finding Aunt Lillie

Article Abstract:

A Texan's personal research on his family's genealogy leads him to find a branch of his family he had not known about. Through a newspaper advertisement, he meets relatives who knew his great-great-great grandfather. The visit renews family ties both for him and his mother.

Personal narratives, Column, Appreciation, Kinship

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Make tracks for Manassas

Article Abstract:

Manassas, VI, was a strategic railroad junction where the First and Second Battles of Manassas took place during the Civil War. The small town attracts visitors from across the country because of its historical significance.

Virginia, Description and travel, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia, Manassas, Virginia

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A Southerner's search

Article Abstract:

Experiences of tracing the history of a Southern family are recounted. Part of this family was found to have originated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Research

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