Meeting Places and Romance
Why Doesn’t the Social Page Tell the Better Story?
Sometimes I read about a couple well into the later part of middle age who have been married. It doesn't taint my enjoyment whatsoever to read that "the bride and bridegroom's previous (several) marriages ended in divorce." I believe in love. more »
A Scrim of Memory; A Meditation on Reunions
It seems these gatherings force an automatic exercise in comparisons. How have I aged in appearance compared with my classmates? Can I match the average for marriage, number of children, implied income, social status, renown? Who will recall my mortifying gaffes and/or minor triumphs? Will old alliances survive? How about old enmities? Above all, what if no one remembers me? more »
Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Unless Everyone Else is Doing it Too:
We also find that popular people are less likely to get divorced, divorcees have denser social networks, and they are much more likely to remarry other divorcees. more »
A Summer Destination: 2012 Genealogy Workshops Across the US
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) offers the public a comprehensive program of genealogical workshops and courses in its facilities nationwide. Topics include an introduction to genealogy and research into records such as census schedules, military service and pension records, and passenger lists. more »