Category Archives: history

Isn’t the past important?

Posted on February 28, 2021 by thequarryschild

I certainly think so. I’ve always stated that if I hadn’t majored in English, I would have majored in American History. To that end, I love reading and learning about our country’s history. looking at historical and social trends over … Continue reading →

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How could I ever forget?

Posted on September 10, 2019 by thequarryschild

The sky was a startling blue, the air crisp.  It was the fourth day of the new school year and I remember thinking that it would be a great day to be outdoors.  But a rare and beautiful day created … Continue reading →

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But, it’s history!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by thequarryschild

Have you ever tried to sort through all of those boxes of stuff that you packed away for some arbitrary day?  I’ve been ensnared in this task on and off for the past several weeks as I’ve helped my mom … Continue reading →

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Greek life in high school?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by thequarryschild

I’m writing a history of our local school district.  I feel history is important and since no one has undertaken this task, I decided it was time.  It occurred to me that valuable resources, in the form of oral histories, … Continue reading →

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Patience, my dear girl –

Posted on July 26, 2018 by thequarryschild

I’m sitting in the local history area of the NY State Library. I’ve come to look at three newspaper articles pertaining to my school district history project. The newspaper I need has not been digitized and is still on microfilm. … Continue reading →

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Embracing the past…

Posted on November 8, 2017 by thequarryschild

In the past few years, I’ve done a tremendous amount of genealogy.  I find it fascinating and have learned things I would never have known.  Why is it important to me?  I don’t have a good answer but I am … Continue reading →

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Did you save them?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by thequarryschild

I’m asking if you saved your high school yearbooks.  Many may think they are a waste of time and space but I’m here to tell you that they are important pieces of history.  History, you say?  Don’t be preposterous!  Ah, … Continue reading →

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Schools and History

Posted on June 23, 2017 by thequarryschild

Both topics are important to me.  I enjoyed school and not just for the social aspect. Learning is something I love.  Always an avid reader, I’m just darn curious about almost anything.  And I love history.  If I hadn’t majored … Continue reading →

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Articles for Bethlehem Historical Association Newsletter-Spring 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by thequarryschild

Thomas M. Holmes – Doctor, Soldier, Citizen Dr. Holmes was born in McKownville, NY (now Guilderland), on February 19, 1882.  He attended Union College Albany Medical College, graduating in 1909.  After living for a few years in the Town of … Continue reading →

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Writing mojo…

Posted on April 23, 2017 by thequarryschild

The sap of my writer’s juices is flowing freely.  I admit I’m still freely stepping around my fiction project, kind of like Gene Kelly dancing around the puddles in “Singing in the Rain.”  But it won’t be long until, like … Continue reading →

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