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May 20, 1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans

Wise Words

He who has no fools, knaves, or beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning.
English Proverb
We are the children of many sires, and every drop of blood in us in its turn ... betrays its ancestor.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are only two lasting bequests we can give our children - one is roots, and the other, wings.
Hodding S. Carter
We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.
Jimmy Carter
Former U.S. President
In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness.
Alex Haley, Roots
Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you.
Mark Twain
Life is lived forwards, but understood backwards.
Unknown

Other Events of Interest

Swedish Genealogy Workshop

If you have Swedish roots you will definitely want to check out the upcoming Swedish genealogy workshop in Lindsborg, KS - known as "Little Sweden USA" - on September 28th and 29th. The workshop is led by four genealogists from Sweden and has a variety of topics and learning opportunities.

See their website for all the details!

Genealogy Jamboree

In June 2013 History will come alive in the streets of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. On June 6, 7, and 8, 2013 the 3rd annual Genealogy Jamboree will be hosted by the Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department. This event is free to the public and combines genealogy/history lectures, with period re-enactors and traditional crafters in an historic setting. Nationally known speakers such as Mark Lowe, Carrie Eldridge, and others, will give these lectures. Traditional music will also be provided.

There will be many craftsmen, and women, demonstrating their pioneer crafts. What is now considered by many as being “rare skills” were once used in everyday life in pioneer times throughout the Appalachian and Cumberland Mountains.

All these lectures, concerts, and demonstrations are free to the public. All vendor fees are donated to the Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department. This is a nonprofit event for the Genealogy Jamboree Committee and volunteers.

See their website!

Ancestry Day at MCPL

MidContinent Public Library is sponsoring "Ancestry Day" on March 16th. This is a one day conference to help the public learn more about Ancestry.com. For more information and registration: