The past week has included a genealogical plethora of goodness! On Tuesday, March 19th, we had our meeting of the KYOWVA Historical Society in Huntington,
Author: Seletyn
Life is crazy and amazing and wonderful and humiliating and uplifting and a trainwreck. I like to write about all of it. I love pop culture. I love to read. I love studying life, the world and people. I try to write a little something for everyone. I hope you find a tidbit you like. Comments are always welcome, I love conversations.
Women’s History Month: Clara Barton, humanitarian
Clara Barton (1821–1912) was an American nurse, suffragist and humanitarian who is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. I covered her last year
History: Shirley Donnelly on the Johnstown Flood
Shirley Donnelly was a local (Fayette County, WV) historian. He wrote a column for the Beckley Post-Herald covering a wide range of topics (not just
Women’s History Month: Marian Wright Edelman, civil rights activist
Marian Wright Edelman (born: June 6, 1939) is an American activist who, in 1973, founded the Children’s Defense Fund. She was the first African American
Women’s History Month: Christa McAuliffe, educator and astronaut
Christa McAuliffe ((1948-1986) was an educator and an astronaut. On January 28, 1986 I was standing at the bar in the kitchen making myself something
Women’s History Month: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (1811-1869) was an author and abolitionist. She was born in Connecticut, the seventh of thirteen children. She enrolled in the Hartford
Thoughts and Ponderances 