“And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of the streets in which to dwell.” Isaiah 58:12 I am putting together a group of posts about how the families, for whom our historic home […]
The Premier Wedding At Maison Steinbuchel – A Pretty Home Affair
A Pretty Home Affair – “Beautiful in its simplicity will be the pretty home wedding of Miss Bertha Josephine Stackman and Dr. Rene Guldner” – The Wichita Eagle, September 4, 1912 The four weddings occurring over the years at our Historic Landmark home, Maison Steinbuchel, were presented in a previous post. One was that of […]
When The Waters Divide To Reveal Your Story – Step Two
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots. – Marcus Garvey We are walking through the basic steps to reveal your story. I began in a previous BLOG with step one: write down what you know. Using, as an example, a side of my family […]
How History Screams Into The Present Bringing Fascinating Discovery
History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again. – Kurt Vonnegut Much of the time history runs like an operating system in the background silently influencing our lives. Yet, there are moments when history screams into the front room! With it comes windows of insight and delight. […]
How Scandal, Resistance, Imprisonment Led To Heroism – Gabby Gouldner’s Second Life
“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.” – G. K. Chesterton. Scandal makes for juicy drama but is rarely an attribute we aspire to in a family. Nonetheless, the actions of others, even those close to us, can land us in, the middle of notoriety we […]
Research Is What I’m Doing While Figuring What Out What Inspires Others
Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing – Wernher von Braun The research required in assembling a BLOG post on the various family members who lived in our historic home always takes more time than anticipated. This is due in part to unanticipated obstacles, both in the process and the […]
Why Exploring Mysteries Adds Excitement To Your Ancestral Story – Gabrielle Gouldner Powell
“My family tree has many branches, both living and dead… but all equally important. I cherish the memories that make its roots run deep.” ― Lynda I Fisher The story of Gabrielle Gouldner Powell Tritz, sister of Rene and Edmond Gouldner, had both my husband and me exploring mysteries that led to some startling revelations. The […]
The Unique And Sacred Trust Stewarding A Historic Landmark Home
“For you have in your possession a unique and sacred trust. Guard it well.” — B. J. Palmer We set aside Wednesday mornings to tend the gardens. This was an almost everyday task during the growing seasons, however, these days reliable and hard-working help eases the load. Thus, in three to four hours, we get about twenty […]
How Memorials And Memories Challenge And Encourage
“And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called repairing the breach, the restorer of the streets in which to dwell.” Isaiah 58:12 There are a series of BLOG posts about how the families, for whom our historic home is named, converged […]