tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post6650356924721903999..comments2024-03-03T11:33:31.376-05:00Comments on Family Sleuther: Finding WWI Military Service Despite National Archives FireFamily Sleutherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-28185706292584111502017-04-10T07:55:54.645-04:002017-04-10T07:55:54.645-04:00I agree! History really comes to life and takes on...I agree! History really comes to life and takes on greater meaning when we see how it impacted our ancestors. Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-5178757814557556002017-04-09T12:16:48.009-04:002017-04-09T12:16:48.009-04:00Enjoyed the post and your ability to track down re...Enjoyed the post and your ability to track down records that tell the "rest of the story". Also one of my favorite things about family history!Larkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009054696641776734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-81419316503743143812016-07-23T14:18:11.255-04:002016-07-23T14:18:11.255-04:00Thank you, Mary. It was a fascinating jaunt into h...Thank you, Mary. It was a fascinating jaunt into history, learning about the role the MTC played in America's deep love for the automobile (not to mention my own family's subsequent connection with the mechanics profession). That poster set my paternal line on a professional path, for sure! I appreciate the comment!Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-84180766743009800072016-07-23T05:43:31.947-04:002016-07-23T05:43:31.947-04:00Great post. My husband's great-grandfather wa...Great post. My husband's great-grandfather was in the MTC in WWI. I appreciate you fleshing out more of what that was all about. And I love the recruitment poster. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.Mary Kircher Roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313195634096010238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-86343121266730574602016-06-19T13:10:42.449-04:002016-06-19T13:10:42.449-04:00Thank you, Linda. It just goes to show you that bu...Thank you, Linda. It just goes to show you that burned records don't always mean the research trail has been snuffed out.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-83832520251735301482016-06-19T12:47:38.944-04:002016-06-19T12:47:38.944-04:00I love this story, especially since you were able ...I love this story, especially since you were able to work around the 1970s loss of records in that fire.Linda Stufflebeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652044674485948749noreply@blogger.com