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Melissa Grandt
@melissagrandt.bsky.social
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Genealogist & family historian. Native of West Branch, Iowa.
Research Loves: Iowa, US Midwest, Quakers, US Military. She/her.
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What????? It is no longer maintained and updated? grrrrrrrr
Screenshot of Soldiers and Sailors Civil War database showing it is no longer maintained.
February 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 10, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
"Book cover of 'S.' by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst. The cover features a minimalist black background with a large, stylized 'S' in bold, glossy black. A small label in the lower right section contains the authors' names and an illustration of a ship, giving a vintage or mysterious aesthetic."
December 6, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The book cover image shows "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling. It features an illustration of Harry Potter reaching upward with his right hand, holding a wand in the foreground. A bright, glowing light emanates from the wand. The background shows an arched bridge and a warm, dramatic sky in shades of orange and yellow. The title and author's name are prominently displayed in red text.
December 3, 2024 at 8:58 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The image shows the cover of a book titled "Experiment in Terror" by Bernal C. Payne, Jr. The design includes a suspenseful scene where a person is seen in a car, looking terrified, with another figure menacingly approaching the window. The tagline reads, "One by one his friends disappeared… The horror began when Steve discovered the truth..." A quote on the cover describes the book as "Irresistible... a science fiction thriller that keeps you turning the pages... very satisfying." The overall tone suggests a blend of science fiction and horror.
December 2, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The image is the cover of the book The Journal of Callie Wade by Dawn Miller. The design features a light, textured background with an oval-shaped frame decorated with subtle, vintage-style floral and vine patterns. At the top of the frame, there is a small illustration of a grassy landscape with a covered wagon and birds in flight. The book title is centered in elegant, dark brown serif typography, with a small, illustrated journal positioned near the bottom of the frame. The author's name, "Dawn Miller," is displayed prominently at the bottom in a similar serif font.
November 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The image is the cover of Stephen King's novel It. The design features the author's name in large white text at the top, with the book title "IT" in bold red lettering below. Beneath the title, eerie yellow eyes peer out from a dark sewer grate, evoking a sinister and unsettling tone. To the right, a red balloon floats upward, adding a haunting element. The tagline at the bottom reads, "The Terrifying New Bestseller."
November 29, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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Another family recipe: homemade noodles.
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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I'm at least the third generation to make this crockpot stuffing recipe. #familyrecipes
Recipe for Crockpot Dressing or Stuffing. DM for the recipe.
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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For so many years, our Thanksgiving tradition was to split firewood for my grandparents. They used a wood fireplace to hear the majority of their living space in the winter months.
Photo of three people, two men and one woman, using a mechanical wood splitter. It is a crisp fall day and the sun is shining.
November 28, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The cover image of the book "One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd" by Jim Fergus features an antique-style design with ornate corner decorations and a parchment-like background. The title and author's name are written in elegant, flowing script. A string adorned with beads and feathers runs diagonally across the cover, while a small, circular burn mark adds an aged, rustic touch.
November 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Missed a few days!🫣
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Book cover of The Women by Kristin Hannah. The background features a red textured design with a yellow gradient at the bottom, resembling a sunset. A silhouette of a helicopter and palm trees is visible near the bottom of the cover. The text reads '#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah' at the top, with the title 'The Women' prominently displayed in bold white letters in the center. The phrase 'A Novel' is written beneath the title in smaller font.
November 26, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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A little over 97 years ago, in rural #Iowa, the family scandal of my great-granduncle, Joseph Kinney (1901-1983) began to unfold. It's 1927 & the height of #Prohibition. Involved in some bootlegging & rum-running, Joe is involved in a shootout that resulted in the death of Milo Slezak. #genealogy
A historical newspaper page from The Oxford Leader dated November 24, 1927, reporting on the death of a Wisconsin man, Milo Slezak, while selling illegal alcohol. The article describes a confrontation with hijackers and the ensuing events. The layout includes excerpts and smaller subheadings, with a citation indicating the article's source as The Oxford Leader, Oxford, Iowa.
November 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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And now 6 generations of my maternal line. This is where the most recent immigrants really are. @jernealogy.bsky.social #genealogy
A genealogy chart spanning six generations. The chart is organized with columns labeled "GEN 1" through "GEN 6," along with two additional columns for "ANCESTRAL TOWN" and "SURNAME." The rows are color-coded, representing locations and corresponding family lineage.
November 22, 2024 at 10:10 PM
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Ok, my first of these files. This is 6 generations of my paternal line. Have one case of unknown parentage, hence the massive blank spot. Several of these lines I can take back another 3 generations in the US. @jernealogy.bsky.social #genealogy
A genealogy chart spanning six generations. The chart is organized with columns labeled "GEN 1" through "GEN 6," along with two additional columns for "ANCESTRAL TOWN" and "SURNAME." The rows are color-coded, representing locations and corresponding family lineage.
November 22, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
The image is a book cover for Ashfall by Mike Mullin. It features two hands clasping tightly, one reaching downward and the other reaching up, against a background with a weathered and textured look. The lower part of the image shows faint outlines of trees and debris, evoking a post-apocalyptic or disaster theme. The title "ASHFALL" and the author's name, "Mike Mullin," are prominently displayed.
November 22, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 20, 2024 at 3:05 AM
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"Anna Davis is seeking for a divorce from her lord and husband..." Um, excuse me? The notice goes on to conclude "Happily, the couple have no children." Davenport Weekly Republican, Davenport, Iowa 26 Aug 1899. #genealogy
November 18, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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I LOVE THIS! 😍 I was able to uncover the story around the drowning of my 13-year old 2x grand uncle in 1877 - and same thing, read like a movie script! (design here is my own for my records).
November 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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Can we talk about this amazing Moon?
November 16, 2024 at 2:16 AM