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Friday, May 1, 2026

MIT New House 50th Reunion

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  Vivian Hir, Class of 2025 presented a history of New House A few months ago we attended an interesting reunion at MIT.  It wasn't a cl...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

My Revolutionary War Patriots - Captain Westley Burnham of Essex, Massachusetts

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  The David Burnham house in Essex, Massachusetts built by Capt. Westley Burnham's grandfather  This is the 7th patriot ancestor I have ...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

My Revolutionary War Patriots - Nathaniel Treadwell of Ipswich, Massachusetts

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  The Agawam Hotel in Ipswich, Massachusetts was formerly the Treadwell Tavern, before the mansard roof and porches were added. This is Patr...
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Memories of 1976 and 2001 Anniversaries of the Revolutionary War

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 Do you remember the Bicentennial in 1976?  Or the Quasquibicentennial in 2001? Growing up in Massachusetts, we always celebrated a year ear...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

My Revolutionary War Patriots, Levi Younger of Gloucester, Massachusetts

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  The Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial This is #5 in a series of posts I am publishing this year for the 250th Anniversary of the USA.  M...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

The History of The White Mountains National Forest

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  During the COVID lockdown millions of people sought relief from being inside by visiting the White Mountains National Forest in New Hampsh...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

My Revolutionary War Patriots, Daniel Glover, Marblehead, Massachusetts

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 This is #4 in my series of blog posts about my ancestors who served in the American Revolution. This painting depicts Glover's Regiment...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Madrid, Spain - Three Weathervanes over the Old City Hall for Weathervane Wednesday

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  Like many cities, Madrid, Spain has a city hall, and an old city hall known as "Casa de la Villa".  This building was planned by...