Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Danko Families in the 1957 Albany City Directory

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Steve

My parents, my Aunt Helen, my Uncle John and his wife Alice, and my grandmother Mary Danko were listed in the 1957 City Directory for Albany, New York. Albany, New York Directory 1957 Entry for the Danko Families SOURCE: New … Continue reading →

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The John Danko Service Station in the Yellow Pages of the Albany Telephone Directory 1949-1950

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Steve

The 1949-1950 Albany Telephone Directory (Albany, New York) that I discussed yesterday showed my father, my uncle, and my uncle’s service station in the white pages. My uncle’s service station was also listed in the yellow pages of the same directory. John … Continue reading →

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City Directories and Telephone Directories – the Stephen G. Harris Collection

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Steve

The California Genealogical Society and Library houses an impressive collection of genealogical research materials. Just down the hall from the library’s facility at 2201 Broadway, Oakland, CA, is Dr. Stephen G. Harris’ collection of over 5000 City Directories and Telephone … Continue reading →

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Relative Riches

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Steve

My original intent when starting my genealogy research was to prepare a Family History for my father as a Father’s Day gift. One of the first things I did was to call as many relatives as I could find and ask … Continue reading →

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All Things Change – Some Change Slowly

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Steve

While checking out the National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2009 Conference in the States Proposal Guidelines, I found the guideline for projection requirements rather interesting: Type of projection—overhead, slide projector or digital projector (this is for scheduling purposes only). Overhead or … Continue reading →

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The California Genealogical Society and Library

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Steve

Saturday, January 12, 2008 was the Annual Membership Meeting of the California Genealogical Society and Library. This was my first visit to the society’s new facilities in the Breuner Building at 2201 Broadway in Oakland, California. The Breuner Building in … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery Record of Allister Daniel Rawding and Family

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Steve

When I visited the grave of Allister Daniel Rawding and Family in 2005, I obtained a copy of the cemetery record for the lot. Continue reading →

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The Grave of Allister Daniel Rawding and Family

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Steve

Allister Daniel Rawding was the grandfather of several of my maternal first cousins. He immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He is buried in St. John’s Cemetery in Worcester with his wife and three of his children. Continue reading →

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The Jewish Americans

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Steve

My family is Roman Catholic and my ancestors have been Roman Catholic as far back as I’ve been able to trace my family history. Still, my family has been greatly influenced by our Jewish neighbors and friends. Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – January 2008

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Steve

January 2008 Wednesday, January 9, 2008 – 7:00 PM Sammie Hudgens – “Root Cellar Library” Jayne Rich (Sylvan Cemetary Association) “History of the Sylvan Cemetery” Citrus Heights Community Center, 6921 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights Sponsored by the Sacramento Genealogy Society … Continue reading →

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