Pen, Paper, and Mindset. Making our stories inclusive of women is essential. We can no longer leave women out of the narrative. Monthly posts from members celebrate their contributions to family history storytelling — in all its forms. Posts may be written or recorded (audio or video) will be shared for free each month.
I am on the edge of my seat, Robin! You remembered so much! Have you been able to verify some/all of Mary’s story? I love it. Thank-you. Congratulations!
Thank you! The bones of the story come from my research which includes accounts by Richard and Mary’s children and grandchildren. The source for these accounts are from a manuscript written by Howard Hinkson Convers, my grandmother’s brother. It has been such a gift. The small details, dialogue and such are from my imagination. Thank you again!
Thank you for the links! They’re great! I agree. The problem is systemic. I think awareness, conversations, intentional inclusion and individual family historians making a difference will help.
Wonderful story! The insight into women's stories, and the lack thereof in academic materials, was an eye opener. The storytelling details teased from factual accounts made riveting reading. Well done!
I am on the edge of my seat, Robin! You remembered so much! Have you been able to verify some/all of Mary’s story? I love it. Thank-you. Congratulations!
Thank you! The bones of the story come from my research which includes accounts by Richard and Mary’s children and grandchildren. The source for these accounts are from a manuscript written by Howard Hinkson Convers, my grandmother’s brother. It has been such a gift. The small details, dialogue and such are from my imagination. Thank you again!
The small details align so beautifully to the factual accounts and really enhance the story. Amazing work, Robin!
Thank you so much, Kirsi!
This was a wrong I set out to right early on in my family - but it can be so hard to "un-erase" people who were left out so systematically.
If you're on Mastodon, look for "Carver Her Name," a daily post of things women did on that day in history: https://mstdn.social/@CarveHerName/110649218131659578
And I can also recommend "They Fought Like Demons" by DeAnne Blanton - about women who fought in the Civil War. https://www.google.com/books/edition/They_Fought_Like_Demons/c3yeAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP1&printsec=frontcover
Thank you for the links! They’re great! I agree. The problem is systemic. I think awareness, conversations, intentional inclusion and individual family historians making a difference will help.
Good for you for doing this work! It's such an important corrective but you've also managed it very creatively here.
Thank you!
Wonderful story. Keep it up. I write only biographies of the women in my family. The men are mentioned only as needed.
I love that about mymanymothers.com, Sindi.
Thank you, Sindi. I’m glad to hear that it’s happening.
Wonderful story! The insight into women's stories, and the lack thereof in academic materials, was an eye opener. The storytelling details teased from factual accounts made riveting reading. Well done!
Thank you very much!
A lovely story Robin, you've really brought her to life and make me want to find out more about my own great grandmothers further back...
Oh that’s wonderful. Thank you so much!
Great story. I'm waiting for the next piece of this adventure.