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Katie Heitert Wilkinson commented on Judy Rosella Edwards's blog post 'Greenspace Genealogy Newsletter Begins Publication'
Thanks for this inspiring news .....makes me wish I owned proprerty I could donate. I admire the donors' generosity and their committment to their communities.
Blog posts by Judy Rosella Edwards
Looking Into 1860 U.S. Federal Census Records
I have just updated my website and moved my online store. Anyone looking for my publication "Looking into the 1860 U.S. Federal Census" will find it in its new location.If you're not familiar with it, I explain 33 aspects of the 1860 U.S. Federal Census -- plus I provide lots of free inside info on researching!About MeAn experienced freelance writer and new media specialist, Judy Rosella Edwards focuses primarily on…See More
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The John C. Proctor Home and Park
In addition to being on the National Register of Historic Places, Proctor Center represents another example of Outdoor Genealogy. John C. Proctor donated the center to Peoria, Illinois, more than a century ago. The center officially opened in 1913.The Proctor family hailed from Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The local academy, Proctor Academy in Andover, was named in honor of the Proctor family and founded by the Unitarian society.By some accounts, the Proctor family originated in…See More
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Carolyn Lysandrou commented on Judy Rosella Edwards's blog post 'The Families of Detweiller Park – Peoria, Illinois'
It is a nice park. We used to visit it all the time when we lived in the area.
The Hairdresser and The Prairie
Some call it the Shelby County Weedpatch. The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission christened it the Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands Land and Water Reserve. The local Department of Natural Resources staff called it a surprise gift. But most people call it Guzy Prairie, in honor of the woman who donated this 159 acre wildlife sanctuary in 1991.Guzy Prairie exemplifies how diverse a prairie can be and how quickly cropland can be restored after years of row crop production. The site has become an…See More
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Where Nature and People Meet
When I first visited the Ballard Nature Center in 2002, I found a flyer that aptly read, “Where nature and people meet.” The BNC can rightfully make that claim. Some 3,000 visitors from 29 states and four countries visited the BNC during its first year, and the nature enthusiasts just keep coming and coming back.A $300,000 visitor’s center serves as a meeting place for clubs and a living classroom for educators and schoolchildren. Paths radiate…See More
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- What surnames are you interested in researching?
- Washburn, Turrentine, Houser
- What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
- United States, Midwest
- What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
- Professional Genealogist
- If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?
- United States up to 1930. I am especially interested in religious and chautauqua movements.
- For what reason did you start genealogy research?
- My grandmother got me interested when I was in high school.
- Do you have a genealogy website or blog?
- http://outdoorgenealogy.blogspot.com/
Judy Rosella Edwards's Blog
Greenspace Genealogy Newsletter Begins Publication
The Stories of Individuals Who Designate Family Property as Greenspace
Individuals who donate their land as greenspace have intrigued genealogist Judy Rosella Edwards for more than a decade. Greenspace Genealogy is her newly launched newsletter through which she shares the family history of these individuals.
“There are individuals all across the United States who donate their private property to be enjoyed as a public greenspace,” Edwards explains. The first issue… Continue
Individuals who donate their land as greenspace have intrigued genealogist Judy Rosella Edwards for more than a decade. Greenspace Genealogy is her newly launched newsletter through which she shares the family history of these individuals.
“There are individuals all across the United States who donate their private property to be enjoyed as a public greenspace,” Edwards explains. The first issue… Continue
Posted on January 4, 2010 at 12:35pm — 1 Comment
Anna Blenkiron Donated Tot Lot - Pekin, IL
There is a little corner park, called a tot lot, on the corner of 601 Park Avenue in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois. It is the only park on Park Avenue, which probably received its name because it terminates at the much larger Mineral Springs Park.
Blenkiron Park is a tiny little quarter of an acre, part of the fifth largest park district in the state of Illinois. It became a park around 1945 when it was donated to the city by Anna Blenkiron.
If you would like to read… Continue
Blenkiron Park is a tiny little quarter of an acre, part of the fifth largest park district in the state of Illinois. It became a park around 1945 when it was donated to the city by Anna Blenkiron.
If you would like to read… Continue
Posted on January 3, 2010 at 4:17pm
Looking Into 1860 U.S. Federal Census Records
I have just updated my website and moved my online store. Anyone looking for my publication "Looking into the 1860 U.S. Federal Census" will find it in its new location.
If you're not familiar with it, I explain 33 aspects of the 1860 U.S. Federal Census -- plus I provide lots of free inside info on researching!
About Me
An experienced freelance writer and new media specialist, Judy… Continue
If you're not familiar with it, I explain 33 aspects of the 1860 U.S. Federal Census -- plus I provide lots of free inside info on researching!
About Me
An experienced freelance writer and new media specialist, Judy… Continue
Posted on January 1, 2010 at 2:20pm
The John C. Proctor Home and Park
In addition to being on the National Register of Historic Places, Proctor Center represents another example of Outdoor Genealogy. John C. Proctor donated the center to Peoria, Illinois, more than a century ago. The center officially opened in 1913.
The Proctor family hailed from Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The local academy, Proctor Academy in Andover, was named in honor of the Proctor family and founded by the Unitarian society.
By some accounts, the… Continue
The Proctor family hailed from Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The local academy, Proctor Academy in Andover, was named in honor of the Proctor family and founded by the Unitarian society.
By some accounts, the… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 7:36am
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