The tooled leather volume resembles a family bible, ornamented by the addition of a bronze latch. The heavy cardstock pages are cut out in the middle allowing for two cabinet cards to be displayed, back to back. A thick gold line frames each photograph. Buckled into the Minor Album are twenty-eight portraits taken between 1860-1900. JUST WHAT DO … Continue reading The Minor Family Album–Provenance
Robert Minor
And You Thought OUR Roads Were Bad: 1918 Christmas Roadtrip
Chasing family tales is what gets all genealogists hooked, and when we get help from previously unknown circles, it feels like Christmas. To receive such collaboration AT Christmastime is just too wonderful for words. I want to thank cousin, Linda Bell, for her holiday energy and sharing. Family lore has become another GREAT family story. … Continue reading And You Thought OUR Roads Were Bad: 1918 Christmas Roadtrip
Story by Story: A Doll’s Cradle
A doll's cradle, tucked away, unseen for a generation, has found its way into my home, a piece of my mother's collection. In photographing this wicker treasure, I discovered a clue as to its origins. Affixed to the bottom of the toy was a piece of masking tape with the words "made by Robert Minor … Continue reading Story by Story: A Doll’s Cradle
Mapping My Ancestors: An Update to the Wilson-Minor Transactions
Have you ever wondered if anybody ever reads what you have so passionately researched and diligently recorded? Just as I despair that my family storytelling has NO audience, I got a comment, followed by a description, followed by an email with PHOTOGRAPHS. This post was originally published two years ago, and today, because of curious … Continue reading Mapping My Ancestors: An Update to the Wilson-Minor Transactions
Wordless Wednesday: Minors of Greene County – 1875
With my trusty Flip Pal scanner, I captured this image of a family heirloom. The photograph is snugly framed, with a sturdily nailed backing that I didn't want to disturb. So I did the best I could and scanned from on top of the glass. The image will be useful in identifying other photographs that … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Minors of Greene County – 1875
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 