Book Review - Bringing Your Family History to Life through Social History

Bringing Your Family History to Life Through Social History by Katherine Scott Sturdevant






My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Very informative book on looking at one's family history through the eyes of an historian. Especially like the sections on family photographs and writing letters! I wish this book wasn't out-of-print! I would love to have a copy for reference!

Book Review - Stories Grandma Never Told

Stories Grandma Never Told: Portuguese Women in California by Sue Fagalde Lick






My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book follows the lives of Portuguese immigrants (all are women) and their daughters. It covers the culture, education, language, and careers of these women. It was a great read for me since I am of Portuguese descent to try to understand what these women were like and what it was like to move to a new country and learn a new language. I never realized what strong work ethic they had and what resilient people they were and are. It certainly makes me proud of my heritage. It also has a great bibliography so that I can find more books on the subject.

Wordless Wednesday

This is a picture of my grandfather, Herman Rienerth (2nd from right) and his brothers and sister. Left to right: Hilda Rienerth, Paul Rienerth, Herman Rienerth, Karl Rienerth. c 1915. The location the picture was taken is unknown, but is possibly Ohio as this is where they lived.