Nov 1
This section of Augusta’s memoir begins just before the birth of her daughter in 1909, and takes us through a period of relatively carefree prosperity towards the beginning of the Great Depression.
October 21, 1964
I shall continue with the story of my life. I am now 91 years old, and am living with my daughter and her husband in Hamilton, NY. Read more
As of yesterday, I’ve added a new page to this site to link the series of posts of Augusta’s memoir in one place. (Obvious, right? I can’t think why I didn’t do it long ago.) I’ve also added a couple of photos of her, the only ones I’ve got. You can find the new page here, or reach it from any other page by clicking on Augusta’s name just below the blog header. Read more
The Hylanders (line 77) on the 1900 US Census. Click to enlarge
December 17, 1963: To continue with the story of my life – After getting my new sewing machine I made many dresses and earned quite a lot of money. Read more
In Waterbury we started our life together in a small way with an apartment John had found for $8 a month. Read more
Splash: Coney Island, 1905. From Shorpy Historic Photo Archive, http://www.shorpy.com
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