Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Blog

Genealogical news from Spokane, Washington, USA, and the Inland Northwest.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

U.S.S. Spokane, 1944-1973

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  The U.S.S. Spokane was named for the city of Spokane and was built in New Jersey; she was classed a light cruiser. The Washington cities o...
Friday, October 25, 2024

German Funerals

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  Quoting from website The German Way , "German Funerals: Death in Deutschland."  Image for a YouTube video. "The German way ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Punishments In Old Virginia

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  Reading Ulysses P. Joyner's The First Settlers of Orange County, Virginia,  I thought to share bits about early forms of punishments t...
Friday, October 18, 2024

Trees: An Arboretum of Tree Lore

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  I purchased this little book in an airport gift shop, killing time between flights. It's been a deee-lightful and most informative rea...
Thursday, October 17, 2024

Lewiston, Idaho, High School Yearbook 1924

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  I n a Spokane thrift store, I rescued this wonderful treasure! Inscribed: Property of Allene Robinson, who was a Junior that year. Besides...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Locality Guide: Needful Research Tool

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  Remember the old TripTik Travel Planners offered by AAA? When you were planning a trip, you'd contact AAA and ask for a customized Tri...
Friday, October 11, 2024

"Going Dutch"

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  It was once thought that the origins of the term "going Dutch," used when two or more people share an activity but agree to each...
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