Kornegay kin: Thought you might be interested in this article . It effected the Koarnegay ancestors as well as the descendents of others. I remember those depression days very well. And am thankful that they are only a memory now. One of the things that people did during the depression years was : THEY LEARNED TO HELP ONE ANOTHER. much different than it is today. WE HAD NEIGHBORS - EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT LIVE AS CLOSE ( physical) TOGATHER THEN AS WE DO NOW. Hope you enjoy reading this and that it will give you another prospective in doing genealogy and sharing. Ruth DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!): Colonial Families of the United States of America, vol. 6 This impressive database is the sixth in a series of volumes covering the families of the early English colonies in America. Beginning with the first landing at Jamestown, this series covers families up through the start of the American Revolutionary War and beyond into the nineteenth century. Many vital records are included, as well as locations of births, marriages, and deaths. In addition to containing family genealogies, this database also contains armorial bearings, or coats of arms, for some of the more prominent families from England and Scotland. Researchers will find this database filled with important information compiled by George Mackenzie, who was a member of the American Historical Association and National Genealogical Society. This database is from George Norbury Mackenzie, ed., Colonial Families of the United States of America, vol. 6 (New York: 1907). To search this database, go to: <http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3288.htm>http://www.ancestry.com/a ncestry/search/3288.htm ====================================== ALONG THOSE LINES . . . By George G. Morgan A View into the Past Many of us weren't around during the Great Depression. However, we've certainly heard stories form our parents, grandparents and other relatives. Stories abound about the stock market crash of 1929, runs on banks, joblessness, and scrimping for the basic necessities of life. We've all seen the poignant photographs of the era depicting the mass migrations of people from one end of the country to another to find work. Who can forget the images of the Dust Bowl, for instance? "Along Those Lines ..." this week, we're going to talk about our ancestors' lives during the Depression. History Comes to Life Good genealogists are interested in much more than just filling in the blanks on their pedigree charts. They want to know the details of their ancestors' lives. The social and economic conditions that their ancestors lived under and which influenced their lives are important. This knowledge helps us better understand our ancestors and the reasons why they made the decisions they made. The information we gather makes our ancestors come to life and helps us understand ourselves a little bit better. For example, one of my grandfathers was an officer for a small town bank in North Carolina. When President Roosevelt declared a bank holiday, my grandfather's bank never reopened. He lost his job and lost his home Ultimately he took a job as an accountant for a small wholesale grocery company in a small town about 75 miles away. He relocated with his with his wife and adult daughter. Not long afterwards, my newlywed parents followed. The entire family confronted a new life, with vastly reduced circumstances than they had known before. My grandmother sold pieces of jewelry from time to time to keep the family going. Certainly, the values the family learned as they survived the Depression influenced the way that I was raised. Their values were imposed on me. And the fact that the family moved to a particular place at a particular time, became active participants in the community, and remained to raise a family there is important to me. I am a product of that place, that time, those people and those values. town about 75 miles away. He relocated with his with his wife and adult daughter. Not long afterwards, my newlywed parents followed. The entire family confronted a new life, with vastly reduced circumstances than they had known before. My grandmother sold pieces of jewelry from time to time to keep the family going Certainly, the values the family learned as they survived the Depression influenced the way that I was raised. Their values were imposed on me. And the fact that the family moved to a particular place at a particular time, became active participants in the community, and remained to raise a family there is important to me. I am a product of that place, that time, those people and those values. For example, when I was growing up, I heard many stories how tough the Depression years were. This information became a part of the family's oral tradition. It helped me to understand why my parents, my grandparents and my aunt were as frugal as they were, and why their values and perspectives were as they were. You, too, are a product of the times, places, and circumstances in which your family and your ancestors lived. You are a product of the choices they made. Beginning with your ancestors' choice travel to the North America, the decisions made about where to live and what kind of work to do, through times of plenty and times of want -- all of these influence who and what you are today. These manuscripts are part of the American Memory collection at the Library of Congress. You can accessthese incredible materials at the Web site: <http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/wpahome.html>http://lcweb2.loc.gov/am mem/wpaintro/wpahome.html These manuscripts are part of the American Memory collection at the Library of Congress. You can accessthese incredible materials at the Web site: <http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/wpahome.html>http://lcweb2.loc.gov/am mem/wpaintro/wpahome.html