Monday Recap for August 18, 2014

Posted August 18, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

Take a break from your Monday grind with these fascinating articles from the past week!

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Image: 100 Years On: Uncovering the Identities of Missing WW1 Soldiers / Readers Digest UK

Long-lost family Bible returned to East Vandergrift woman (Triblive.com) – After 40 years, a family Bible is finally returned
Heartrending letter exhausted First World War soldier penned to his wife just weeks before he was killed which she carried in her handbag for the rest of her life (DailyMail UK) – After the death of their mother, siblings discover that she kept their father’s last letter home in her purse for 64 years
100 Years On: Uncovering the Identities of Missing WW1 Soldiers (Readers Digest UK) – Genealogists help identify missing WWI soldiers and their families
Where We Came From, State by State (The New York Times) – These amazing interactive graphics chart how Americans have moved between states since 1900
Lost and found: treasure discovered between pages of second-hand books (ABC News Australia) – A second-hand book shop in Brisbane, Australia shares some amazing pieces of history found between the pages of used books
Search for family history behind 100-year-old-quilt (MacClesfield Express) – A group of quilters are in search for information about a vintage quilt made more than 100 years ago

Monday Recap for August 11, 2014 – Last week’s recap
Remembering a Hollywood Legend – We remember actress Lauren Bacall, who passed away on August 12, 2014