tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post3054501253619173424..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Goldilocks ParametersJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-75851184527342764652013-07-16T22:38:07.026-07:002013-07-16T22:38:07.026-07:00Oh, Mariann, if you are fortunate enough to have a...Oh, Mariann, if you are fortunate enough to have ancestors who lived in a town whose newspapers have been archived by an online company, you will find it to be a bonanza!<br /><br />Before I write, I glean several sources for all the available mentions of my target ancestor's name, and set up a timeline of the articles. It helps me move through that ancestor's life in the same steps in which he or she had in that lifetime, and introduces the dynamics of then-current events (and relevant perspectives of that day) into the narrative.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-26951108600613356962013-07-16T22:33:40.843-07:002013-07-16T22:33:40.843-07:00Kathy, apparently there are a good number of blogg...Kathy, apparently there are a good number of bloggers out there--and I'm even talking bloggers whose sites are set up for income production--who haven't realized what the mobile version of their blog has done to its appearances!<br /><br />As for changes in the email versions, I've noticed that, too, with blogs I subscribe to via email.<br /><br />Ever since Google's point blank dismissal of Google Reader, I've taken that as a sign that their email subscription utility may not be far behind...and as a nudge to check out other vehicles for email subscriptions. I'm hoping there will be some options open that allow delivery of <i>all</i> the content, instead of stripping out the graphic components.<br /><br />Until then, unfortunately, I guess our email subscribers are left only with the option of clicking through to see the web version if they are curious about those photos and videos :(Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-30679776557633129902013-07-16T22:26:35.222-07:002013-07-16T22:26:35.222-07:00Yes! Isn't that crazy! We howled when we reali...Yes! Isn't that crazy! We howled when we realized what we were seeing.<br /><br />We've been down there, by the way--the jail is now converted into a part of the museum. In fact, that's where I first spotted the pictures that gave me the idea to ask to look through their archives...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-35149248212852652632013-07-16T21:35:24.311-07:002013-07-16T21:35:24.311-07:00Hooray for newspapers! I have not mined this resou...Hooray for newspapers! I have not mined this resource yet for my ancestors. I've got to get busy and do that! I'm glad you are so adept.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-37161969696110144882013-07-16T10:34:24.982-07:002013-07-16T10:34:24.982-07:00I really need to follow your example and use embed...I really need to follow your example and use embedded properties - whatever those are.... I am such a novice! One thing I've noticed with my own blog is that when I embed a video in a post, it does not appear in the email version. So anyone who subscribed by email has no clue what I am talking about if I mention a video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-56620479080683405732013-07-16T07:46:05.665-07:002013-07-16T07:46:05.665-07:00Ah, I see the caption in FireFox when I mouseover ...Ah, I see the caption in FireFox when I mouseover it. I can't see this in the "Android Mobile" viewer.<br /><br />That 'splains it!<br /><br />And I think I see someone's arm hanging out the Jail window in the center of the photo! :)Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-74771661329354400602013-07-15T23:11:26.676-07:002013-07-15T23:11:26.676-07:00Oh, Iggy, your question brought up some more quest...Oh, Iggy, your question brought up some more questions in <i>my</i> mind, so thank you for asking this.<br /><br />First, the answer to your question...<br /><br />My husband likes to use this image at the beginning of his presentations when he speaks at conferences related to law enforcement. He always asks his audience to guess which man is his great grandfather.<br /><br />No one ever guesses right.<br /><br />The answer is: the scrawniest man of the bunch! John Kelly Stevens is standing third from the left in this photo of those serving during his regularly scheduled shift in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana.<br /><br />The building behind them, by the way, is the former city hall (now transformed into the county's history center). The basement of this building served, at the time, as the city jail. If you look closely, you can see signs of someone peeking out from the window there...<br /><br />Now, a concern that arose from your question: it made me realize that this blog may appear in a different form to those using different browsers or viewing devices.<br /><br />I've moved away from including captions below photographs, and substituting embedded properties, which can become visible if you hover your cursor over the picture.<br /><br />However, after reading your comment today, I checked out the post using my iPad, and unfortunately, it does not reveal the description embedded in the photograph.<br /><br />So, perhaps for many readers, my photos have been showing up with absolutely no explanation.<br /><br />My apologies!<br /><br />I think what I need to do is revamp, from this point forward, by continuing to include captions below photographs, as well as continuing to embed a title for search and tagging purposes.<br /><br />Thank you so much for bringing that up!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-65362133237275240502013-07-15T22:59:20.853-07:002013-07-15T22:59:20.853-07:00I'm so glad you mentioned this, Far Side! Actu...I'm so glad you mentioned this, Far Side! Actually, the story behind this photo and how I obtained it--plus the details to respond to your second point--are enough to draw up a separate post.<br /><br />In short, it is thanks to an archivist at the Allen County Historical Society that we were able to obtain this and some other photos. Of course, we hadn't thought of that approach at the time, but because of what we know about the keepers of local law enforcement history, we began our search from a different direction--an idea which might be helpful to those asking you the same question.<br /><br />I'll explain in a bit more detail next week.<br />Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-66002793343638284572013-07-15T12:32:19.614-07:002013-07-15T12:32:19.614-07:00Looks like some of those guys liked their doughnut...Looks like some of those guys liked their doughnuts.<br /><br />:) Which (if any) is John Kelly Stevens?Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-68529669871202358592013-07-15T07:12:53.974-07:002013-07-15T07:12:53.974-07:00You have an old photo too! I wonder what the Histo...You have an old photo too! I wonder what the Historical Society has on file..I know that I have many paper files on people and law enforcement is an area that is asked for often. Of course none of our "stuff" is online :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.com