Family History
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Childhood Tales of the Great Depression and Drought
written by Laurie C. Brough While waiting to checkout at the grocery store I overhear a man telling the cashier how dry it is in far Western Oklahoma. He said, “It is so dry the grasshoppers don’t even bother to stop to take a nibble cause there’s nothing to eat.” Listening to their conversation took me back to one of my Mother’s childhood stories about her days of growing up during the depression and the drought of the 1930’s. “Life was hard and my parents struggled to keep food on the table. In the morning, Daddy always got up first to tend the fire in the cook stove so Momma…
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Preserve & Organize Your Family History
Family History Organizers Native American Ancestry Scholarly Books And Articles William D. Welge is a recognized historian and author relative to American Indians, the history of Oklahoma and the southwest. With more than thirty years of experience researching in archives and libraries, Welge uses a mix of primary and some secondary sources in his lectures. He also endeavors to present the events as they happened with the cause and consequences and how they affected the people and their surroundings. Included will be a timeline of events as well as a selected bibliography to aid further research on the subject. Presentations & Workshops The Trail of Tears Resources for Researching Your…