Josef Izsack’s case in the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) collection only spans one year, but it highlights an interesting tale spanning a longer period than twelve months. Deported after entering Boston as a stowaway..

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I was lucky enough to take a trip to Ireland with my brother over our spring break, March 10–18. The two of us were not in charge of the itinerary, and our daily travel to churches, monasteries, and other tourist spots left..

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My grandmother, Marvalee, was born and raised on a South Texas dairy farm. Spending my summers with her growing up, she told me family stories of the hardships her family and ancestors endured while farming in the dry and hot Texas hill country.

In one..

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Even on holiday the diarist Regina Shober Gray [1] could not escape anxieties about the health of family members – indeed, her sister Lizzie was beginning a fatal decline, and would die..Continue reading →

Next week’s fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing is sure to bring back strong emotions for many NEHGS members and staff. While I was..

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We all have them. Yes, images of individuals from long ago staring back at us as we work our way through the branches of our family tree. I don’t know about you, but I often hope I..

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From time to time Regina Shober Gray [1] pauses to describe what she sees and hears, and it is usually a feast for the senses: In its way the place is very lovely, very placid, with the soft..Continue reading →

A common rule for genealogists is that spelling does not count: usually, entering an alternate spelling of a surname into a..

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Boston’s sultry summers made seaside resorts appealing, but each year Regina Shober Gray [1] struggled to find her family attractive rooms in likely houses outside the city.

61 Bowdoin..

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The name Campbell has been a favored first or middle name in the Steward family for the last..

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