A Company Man: James Cash Penney
A fellow Missourian, James Cash Penney, defined the pinnacle of corporate and civic leadership. He set the bar very high and most modern companies cannot match his dedication to his
Historic Preservation
Celebrating Small Businesses with Family Business Research
Earlier this month here in the U.S. we marked National Small Business Week, providing an opportunity to highlight the achievements of entrepreneurs and business owners across the country. While I
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There’s treasure in National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) waiting to be mined by genealogists
During the last week I have given a few presentations on the genealogical value of the National Register of Historic Places. Each time I start this conversation with people they
Two men Designed and Built Downtown Garden City Then Faded Away
National Register of Historic Places Highlight This post is the second in a series on Garden City, Kansas, highlighting the genealogical riches that can be found in the National Register
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Young Man, Old Settler: John A. Stevens (1850-1902)
This post is the first in a series on Garden City, Kansas, highlighting the genealogical riches that can be found in the National Register of Historic Places. The J.H. Stevens-C.L.
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