Finding your Past: Genealogical Gleanings with the Albany Grave Digger

A blog that discusses Albany, New York area history. Areas of focus include historical and genealogical research, documentation, ethnicity, cemeteries, gravestone restoration, and historic landmarks.

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22 July 2017

Watervliet Historical Society

This week's society plug is for the Watervliet Historical Society (WHS). The WHS has a web presence on Facebook . Information on WHS is...

der Turnverein

The Turnverein , or gymnastic society, was a large societal group in German-American communities. The Turners sponsored outdoor athletic f...

21 July 2017

Cemetery Articles in the Rensselaer County Advertiser

Just checked the mail and received the weekly Rensselaer County Advertiser newspaper and found two articles regarding cemeteries. One good, ...

Unseen & Unthought of Dangers

This post is not meant to scare anyone. It is to ask the reader to give some thought to little things. Especially things that you rarely ...

150th Anniversary Celebration of Historic St. Agnes Cemetery

150th Anniversary Celebration of Historic St. Agnes Cemetery One hundred and fifty years ago on May 19, 1867, Right Rev. Bishop Conroy of Al...

20 July 2017

Italian Cultural Festivals

In the near future we will have 3 chances to enjoy Italian culture with Italian festival events. Details for each fest are below: Rochest...

Throwback Thursday : Strange & Sad

Below is a copy of a tin-type that came from the family album of my great great grandfather, Henry Koreman (1841-1923). The unknown child in...

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