Walter Neel’s firsthand recollection of the 1920 Peggs cyclone describes the storm’s deadly impact on Peggs, Oklahoma, and nearby families. He recounts the warning signs, the destruction of homes and businesses, the loss of friends and relatives, and the grim work of helping identify bodies and dig graves in the aftermath.
This is a transcription of the death records of Lee County, Virginia from 1853-1897. Over 36,000 records are transcribed in this free digital PDF book.
The Lincoln County New Mexico online archives contains pdf’s of all remaining copies of the El Farol Newspaper of Capitan NM, but doesn’t have an index to the newspaper. C. W. Barnum, an active member of AHGP, and state coordinator for the New Mexico AHGP recently invested his time and energy into providing an every person index to the various extant issues. He has shared this wonderful index with AccessGenealogy in hopes that it will reach a wider audience. Enjoy!
The 1918 Warren County Farmers’ Directory provides essential information about farmers and their families in the region, including land ownership, children, and residence details. Each entry includes the farmer’s name, the maiden name of the spouse, the number of acres farmed, and the year they became residents. The directory uses abbreviations for clarity, such as “O” for owner and “T” for tenant, ensuring a comprehensive record of agricultural life in Warren County during that time.
Fort Shaw Industrial Indian Boarding School, established in Montana in 1891, ceased operations on June 30, 1910, due to decreasing enrollment. Known for its 1904 girls basketball team, which won a championship at the St. Louis World’s Fair, the school played a significant role in Indigenous education during its tenure. The 1910 census was compiled under the Department of the Interior to record enrolled students as part of Circular #448. Relevant records are preserved in the National Archives and the Family History Library.