Tucker’s
grandfather was the foreman of a bridge crew on the New York Central railroad
back at the turn of the century. Works would have hammered these to railroad
nails into place in 1923 and 1925. See the dates on the ends? Tucker’s other
grandfather owned a dredger. He dug out lake areas, rivers, and waterways that
require more depth for safe navigation. Both grandmothers were homemakers, a
usual occupation for women in the years before World War III. I purchased the
nails for Tucker to remind him of his grandparents.Tucker was
fortunate to have lived with his grandparents to get the stories of family
members who had gone before them. He can name his great-grandparents and
great-great-grandparents. He knows what kind of work they did and where they
lived.
Sit down
with your grandparents and talk about their work, talents, and joys. They can
tell you about their parents and grandparents. You may find interesting people
in your historic family. Perhaps a grandMOTHER was a doctor, lawyer, inventor,
business owner – someone who was courageous enough to work far beyond what
society expected.
Find a place
to put it and always put it back there. I talked to my Aunt Ollie about the
early family in America, then we moved, and then we moved again. I lost
information about my family tree. Luckily, the Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Library
has a respected genealogy section.
What kinds of things could you collect that would remind you
of your ancestors? Have fun by making a display of your railroad nails or other
keepsakes. You could also make a shadow box for the pieces. In a few weeks,
I’ll be able to post a cluster of items to represent my newest book – Tucker’s
Perfect Day.
What kinds of things could you collect that would remind you of your ancestors?
Have fun by making a display of them, or a shadow box. In a few weeks, I’ll be
able to post a cluster of items to represent my newest book – Tucker’s
Perfect Day. Watch for the book in early September.
Doris
Copyright 2021 Doris Gaines Rapp, Ph.D.
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