Västergötland, 2018 My paternal grandmother, Anna Vitalia Lindquist, and her sister Augusta Ottilia Lindquist–my great aunt “Guttie”–emigrated from southwestern Sweden in 1901… Continue reading “Västergötland, 2018”…
Ellis Island 107 Years Later I think my grandfather would be proud. On Tuesday evening I attended a black-tie event in the Great Hall at… Continue reading “Ellis Island 107 Years Later”…
Corners of Our Hearts I just completed my second read of John Adams by David McCullough. I am struck by Adams’ commitment to public… Continue reading “Corners of Our Hearts”…
My Family’s Names Explore Family History Stories about my immediate Jacobson+Phillips family, and stories about my grandparents’ and their ancestors: Or select a… Continue reading “My Family’s Names”…