by Tom DeWolf | Feb 28, 2011 | Author Stuff, Writing, History, Genealogy
Morbid? Weird? Creepy? Nope, none of those things. Cemeteries hold much more than people who have left this life. They hold memories, history, and stories. I love cemeteries… Most readers of this blog are aware that I’m writing a new book with a partner,...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 20, 2011 | History, Genealogy
Fifty years ago, on January 20, 1961, the torch was passed to a new generation when John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States. The address he gave is one of the most inspiring and important speeches of 20th century. The John F. Kennedy School...
by Tom DeWolf | Nov 18, 2010 | Appearances by Tom, History, Genealogy
John Parker. Margaret Garner. Robert Smalls. John Rankin. They are not among the most well-known of historic figures yet their impact was profound for those whose lives they touched. I spoke recently at The College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Larisa...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 11, 2010 | History, Genealogy
Columbus Day should not be a holiday. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m all for holidays. I don’t recommend getting rid of the day off from work, mind you, just the guy it celebrates. In the spirit of Dave Letterman I offer my Top Ten Reasons to DUMP...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 23, 2010 | Books, Reviews, History, Genealogy, Movies, Reviews
Throughout American history John Adams has mostly lingered in the shadows beneath his contemporaries George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Washington was “first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Adams was...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 13, 2010 | Author Stuff, Writing, History, Genealogy
For anyone interested in genealogy, and especially people of color, this Sunday should be a real treat. My friend and Coming to the Table colleague, Sharon Morgan, founder and webmaster of Our Black Ancestry, is going to be featured in a two-hour radio program on WVON...
