The Mystery of Florence’s Two Lot 10s: How a 185-Year-Old Land Deal Solved a Small-Town Puzzle
Deed research can be boring but often those dusty old documents unveil the details behind why our towns are shaped the way they are.
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 employees and customers. Garden City’s J.C. Penney Store This post is the third in a series on Garden City, Kansas, highlighting the genealogical riches
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 have my own small business (army of ONE), I chose to highlight the businesses my ancestors operated with all the ups and downs of commercial
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 are surprised by what they can find. Here is a short explanation of the NRHP. Watch this blog and my YouTube channel for more stories
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 of Historic Places. The J.H. Stevens-C.L. Thompson Block Historic District was listed in the NRHP on June 17, 2024.[1] The historic significance of the district
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. Thompson Block Historic District was listed in the NRHP on June 17, 2024.[1] The historic significance of the district was researched and written by the