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September 17, 2026

Helen, You’ve Been Called Out – 1907 Edition

While searching old ephemera connected to my genealogy research, I stumbled across this 1907 postcard from Tecumseh, Michigan. It has absolutely nothing to do with my family – but after 119 years, I feel morally obligated to share it. The sender “E. B. W.” aka “E. B. Whaley” apparently had not heard from Helen in… Continue reading

a little history you didn’t ask for

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“The creation of a thousand forests is one acorn.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Welcome! My name is Lisa, and I’m a family historian, storyteller, and unapologetic history nerd with a deep love for discovering the ordinary people, places, and stories that came before us.

What began as curiosity about my own ancestors has grown into a passion for researching, preserving, and sharing the stories, photographs, documents, and places that connect generations across time. Along the way, I’ve discovered that some of the best stories aren’t necessarily found on my family tree. Sometimes they’re hiding in an old newspaper, a forgotten recipe, a historic place – or some random bit of history I simply can’t resist sharing.

I believe every ancestor – whether they left behind a diary or only a name on a census record – deserves to be remembered. My hope is that this site not only preserves my family’s history for future generations, but also celebrates the fascinating, surprising, and sometimes wonderfully everyday stories of the past.

Because history is everywhere. You just have to be curious enough to look.

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Helen, You’ve Been Called Out – 1907 Edition