This month’s story is a personal one and part of my maternal grandmother’s family history, dating back almost 100 years to the time of the Great Depression. It’s a story … Continue reading The Noted Musicians of Castile
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Scales, Shape Notes, and Singing Schools
Early in the 19th century, as villages dotted the landscape along the Genesee River and Western New York, churches sprang up, and residents organized according to Protestant doctrinal persuasions—Presbyterian, Baptist, … Continue reading Scales, Shape Notes, and Singing Schools
The Letter Mystery
For history researchers, personal letters and diaries can be treasure troves of information, not only about the person you’re researching but also about the time period in which they lived. … Continue reading The Letter Mystery
Along the Genesee 