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Saddened to hear of the death of Vincent Scotti Eirene, one of Pittsburgh’s greatest activists over the past forty years. A man of spirit, humor, and fierce devotion to peace and social justice, he was truly one of a kind. Had a good bit of the Yippie in him. Here is one of his favorite photos. RIP.
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Saddened to hear of the death of Vincent Scotti Eirene, one of Pittsburgh’s greatest activists over the past forty years. A man of spirit, humor, and fierce devotion to peace and social justice, he was truly one of a kind. Had a good bit of the Yippie in him. Here is one of his favorite photos. RIP.
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Hungarian born designer Mme Eta Hentz named this 1944 evening gown ‘Athena’ an appropriately goddess like description for her neo-classical creation. Otherwise it is all modernity, made from fashionably forties rayon @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
September 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Hungarian born designer Mme Eta Hentz named this 1944 evening gown ‘Athena’ an appropriately goddess like description for her neo-classical creation. Otherwise it is all modernity, made from fashionably forties rayon @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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September 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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These are a gem.
My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library.
Gifts. 🎁
My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library.
Gifts. 🎁
September 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
These are a gem.
My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library.
Gifts. 🎁
My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library.
Gifts. 🎁
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Timeline cleanser. View from my living room window. I fricking love Oregon!
September 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Timeline cleanser. View from my living room window. I fricking love Oregon!
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My painting ORANGE POPPIES
September 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
My painting ORANGE POPPIES
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#MementoMoriMonday 🪦
"My sledge & hammer lies reclined, My bellows too have lost his wind.
My fire’s extinct, my forge decayed, And in the dust my vice is laid.
My coal is spent, my iron gone, My nails are drove, my work is done."
📍St Michael's Church • Llanfihangel Crucorney ⛪️
#Wales #History
"My sledge & hammer lies reclined, My bellows too have lost his wind.
My fire’s extinct, my forge decayed, And in the dust my vice is laid.
My coal is spent, my iron gone, My nails are drove, my work is done."
📍St Michael's Church • Llanfihangel Crucorney ⛪️
#Wales #History
June 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#MementoMoriMonday 🪦
"My sledge & hammer lies reclined, My bellows too have lost his wind.
My fire’s extinct, my forge decayed, And in the dust my vice is laid.
My coal is spent, my iron gone, My nails are drove, my work is done."
📍St Michael's Church • Llanfihangel Crucorney ⛪️
#Wales #History
"My sledge & hammer lies reclined, My bellows too have lost his wind.
My fire’s extinct, my forge decayed, And in the dust my vice is laid.
My coal is spent, my iron gone, My nails are drove, my work is done."
📍St Michael's Church • Llanfihangel Crucorney ⛪️
#Wales #History
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This is a banknote issued by the short-lived Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank.
It was occasionally known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, due to the black sheep on the notes, with the number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponding to its value in pounds.
Item from Bangor University ASC: BMSS/61
It was occasionally known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, due to the black sheep on the notes, with the number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponding to its value in pounds.
Item from Bangor University ASC: BMSS/61
November 29, 2024 at 10:37 AM
This is a banknote issued by the short-lived Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank.
It was occasionally known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, due to the black sheep on the notes, with the number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponding to its value in pounds.
Item from Bangor University ASC: BMSS/61
It was occasionally known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, due to the black sheep on the notes, with the number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponding to its value in pounds.
Item from Bangor University ASC: BMSS/61
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Yesterday's #genealogy tip was about letting go of some DNA matches genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...
Letting Go of Some DNA Matches - Genealogy Tip of the Day
There's only so much time and one has to prioritize where they are likely to get the most bang out of their genealogy time. That's where I tend to put DNA matches like this one. Not because of just on...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Yesterday's #genealogy tip was about letting go of some DNA matches genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...
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Yesterday's #genealogy tip: Your own geographical dictionary. genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...
Your Own Geographical Dictionary - Genealogy Tip of the Day
Have you thought about keeping a list of place names you encounter in a specific geographic area so that you don’t have to search for them every time you find a reference to them? I have several maps ...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yesterday's #genealogy tip: Your own geographical dictionary. genealogytipoftheday.com/index.php/20...
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Time for a bit of reality - a thread.
Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.
The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.
Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.
Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.
The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.
Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.
March 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Time for a bit of reality - a thread.
Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.
The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.
Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.
Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.
The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.
Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.
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Happy St. David's Day! There's no better day to start researching your Welsh ancestors. Here are 4 of the best videos to help you do that! 1) Some background on Welsh Surnames: youtu.be/bYYEM4Y_65A #Genealogy 1/4
Where in Wales Does Your SURNAME Come From?
YouTube video by GenealCymru
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March 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy St. David's Day! There's no better day to start researching your Welsh ancestors. Here are 4 of the best videos to help you do that! 1) Some background on Welsh Surnames: youtu.be/bYYEM4Y_65A #Genealogy 1/4
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Here's the reddit link for anyone interested. www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/...
February 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Here's the reddit link for anyone interested. www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/...
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Dark days coming for #genealogy in the U.S.
It is clear that data critical to genealogy (and other disciplines) is being systematically stripped from federal websites. Census Bureau data IS being removed, and census data geeks at IPUMS verify and are taking whatever steps they can to preserve the data for the future. Scary times we live in.
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Dark days coming for #genealogy in the U.S.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Woo! This record really helped me find part of her story. Esther became a midwife, dedicating her life to birthing other women's children while she, herself, was an unmarried mother, meaning the birthing of her own children were, for her community members, a source of stigma. Amazing. #Genealogy
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Woo! This record really helped me find part of her story. Esther became a midwife, dedicating her life to birthing other women's children while she, herself, was an unmarried mother, meaning the birthing of her own children were, for her community members, a source of stigma. Amazing. #Genealogy
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Great tip!
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Great tip!
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#Genealogy If you have midwife ancestors in the UK, a great way to flesh out your story-telling is by reading works by Dr. Angela Joy Muir who writes a lot on illegitimacy & midwifery, like in this article: academic.oup.com/shm/article/...
February 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#Genealogy If you have midwife ancestors in the UK, a great way to flesh out your story-telling is by reading works by Dr. Angela Joy Muir who writes a lot on illegitimacy & midwifery, like in this article: academic.oup.com/shm/article/...
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3 February 1963
Speed limits for several classes of vehicles will be raised from next Saturday. Goods vehicles will be able to go up to 40mph instead of 30mph, but they will still have to keep to 30 mph in built-up areas.
Speed limits for several classes of vehicles will be raised from next Saturday. Goods vehicles will be able to go up to 40mph instead of 30mph, but they will still have to keep to 30 mph in built-up areas.
February 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
3 February 1963
Speed limits for several classes of vehicles will be raised from next Saturday. Goods vehicles will be able to go up to 40mph instead of 30mph, but they will still have to keep to 30 mph in built-up areas.
Speed limits for several classes of vehicles will be raised from next Saturday. Goods vehicles will be able to go up to 40mph instead of 30mph, but they will still have to keep to 30 mph in built-up areas.
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Census records are a treasure trove of information, offering snapshots of your family’s past every 10 years.
Learn how to find details such as birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.
Learn how to find details such as birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.
How to find your UK ancestors on the census
Curious about your UK ancestors and their lives? Census records are a treasure trove of information, offering snapshots of your family’s past every 10 years. Learn how to unlock details like their birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.
s.mtrbio.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Census records are a treasure trove of information, offering snapshots of your family’s past every 10 years.
Learn how to find details such as birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.
Learn how to find details such as birthplaces, occupations, and living arrangements using this essential guide to the UK census.
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Hard not to judge a book by its cover when they’re this pretty! “Nephthys” takes us on a ride through ancient Egyptian mythology with a fresh look. - Michael
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hard not to judge a book by its cover when they’re this pretty! “Nephthys” takes us on a ride through ancient Egyptian mythology with a fresh look. - Michael
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It feels tactical to say this but if you like a text someone has written here consider sharing it. Likes on Bsky signal your approval, but they don’t bump it or amplify it because there’s no algorithm. *Sharing* independent writer’s work helps us find and grow an audience!
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It feels tactical to say this but if you like a text someone has written here consider sharing it. Likes on Bsky signal your approval, but they don’t bump it or amplify it because there’s no algorithm. *Sharing* independent writer’s work helps us find and grow an audience!
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Census records are a treasure trove for family historians! With a federal census taken every decade since 1790, you can trace your ancestors, uncover relationships, and find clues to even more records. Ready to follow your family through time? Start with the census! #genealogy #familyhistory
February 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Census records are a treasure trove for family historians! With a federal census taken every decade since 1790, you can trace your ancestors, uncover relationships, and find clues to even more records. Ready to follow your family through time? Start with the census! #genealogy #familyhistory