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When I Read the Book
When I read the book, the biography famous, And is this then (said I) what the author calls a man's life? And so will some one when I am dead and gone write my life? (As if any man really knew aught of my life, Why even I myself I often think know little or nothing of my real life. Only a few hints, a few diffused faint clews and indirections I seek for my…
Christmas Past
PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR MEMORIES AND PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS WHEN YOU WERE A KID OR OLD PICS FROM YOUR PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS FOR THE ONLINE COLLECTION. My Wagner family sure knew how to do Christmas. There was always a tree, lots of presents, and usually a model train set at my grandparents house. Living up north in Pittsburgh, there was usually snow. I was lucky to have my grandparents (Homer Wagner and Louise Weiler) nearby to spoil…
Pittsburgh 1928 film
1928 is about when my grandparents Earnest Thornton and Helen Strawser connected in Pittsburgh. Earnest is listed in the 1930 census living on North Side. My Eckert, Giegerich, Weiler and Wagner ancestors were also here at that time.
Capitol paddle wheeler
Capitol paddle wheeler steamer boat on the Mississippi River. Early 1900s. The roof on the top center was bright red.
Bill Russell Timeline
This was compiled by Ben Wagner. DOWNLOAD "Bill Russell Time Line" compiled by Ben Wagner PDF
Annotated Bibliography – Bill Russell
This was compiled by Ben Wagner. DOWNLOAD "Bill Russell annotated bibliography" PDF
William Russell Jazz Collection at the Historic New Orleans Collection
42,500 items tracing the development of jazz in New Orleans that follows the migration of New Orleans musicians to New York, Chicago, California and beyond. William Russell, born Russell William Wagner (1905-1992), was a jazz historian and collector who focused on traditional New Orleans style jazz. The William Russell Jazz Collection documents his lifetime of studying New Orleans jazz and related musical forms such as brass bands, ragtime, and gospel music. Mr. Russell amassed…
A Brief History of Samuel Jackson
Written by Lucille Vernon And Bob Jackson This is a download I found that has some very good information about Samuel Jackson (Born: 1720-25, Died In 1806 in Stokes Co, North Carolina), married: Catherine Plankinhorn and his descendants Jacob, Curtis, John, Susannah, Joseph, Elizabeth, Jehu, William, Amer, Samuel Jr. and Ruel. Feel free to download and share. Download the Word file As always, verify everything on your end.