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I'm creating a family video documentary of my great grandfather, John Darling Terry, who first came to NYC in 1863. I'm looking for photos/videos of the draft riots. He is a Medal of Honor recipient and is interned at Woodlawn. His 10 children, and families have all resided in NYC residents ever since. Thanks in advance.
Hi. My name is Jay Pressnell, and I'm a film maker and art teacher based in Auckland New Zealand. With Anzac Day coming up shortly, I just thought people in the U.S. may be interested in the short documentary film called 'Eternal Vigilance'. It focuses on the US war effort during the second world war here in Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand, and includes interviews and footage about the vegetable growing in the market gardens for the war effort, the American forces presence in Pukekohe and the surrounding area and the stories and recollections of both the outbreak of war to the completion in 1945. It is a film that captures the huge significance of the region, at a time when its people lived in a time of uncertainty, anxiety, sadness, togetherness and celebration. The film was initially made by both Martin Bennett and myself (Jay Pressnell) for a 2012 exhibition at the NZ Steel Gallery called 'Franklin, the Homefront', and has now been released for the first time online. Both Martin and I share the common connection that both of our grandfathers fought alongside each other in Montgomery's 8th Army in North Africa known as the desert rats. Since we made the film, five of the people we interviewed have unfortunately passed away. We hoped, as we do now, that the film provides the opportunity for people to reflect, to remember, to share, and to talk about with new generations as we move into an era of a greater awareness and appreciation for human connections and the need for resilience. The stills are also part of our collection and exhibition. We hope you enjoy the film and may consider the documentary and imagery as part of your national collection. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further info. . Thanks. Jay
Shame, shame, shame history will judge you for destroying EPA, Dept of Interior, ICE and other documents...What no back up? No backbone? The Park Service has more courage and respect for the rule of law and history then you do?
Have a great week NARA.
**Help Support the Sailors' Snug Harbor Cemetery Mariners Memorial Campaign** @SSHMarinersGenealogy
https://www.facebook.com/SSHMarinersGenealogy/
The Descendants of Sailors’ Snug Harbor Mariners have been reaching out to Historical and Genealogical Societies, Museums, Military Veterans Groups, and Concerned Citizens, to invite them to join a Letters of Support Campaign to support their efforts to gain access to the old Sailors’ Snug Harbor Cemetery on Staten Island, in New York City, to honor their Ancestors and all of the Forgotten 6,500 Merchant, Coast Guard, and Naval Mariners interred there (1834-1976), by installing a Memorial Monument (Obelisk) and holding an annual Memorial Service. Some of the Mariners were famous Sea Captains and some sailed on famous Merchant, Coast Guard, and Naval ships dating back to the American Revolution. Many were just average seamen whom sailed and endured for many years on the sea under arduous conditions. The Mariners were from many areas of the United States, Canada, and other countries.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2244490/sailors-snug-harbor-cemetery
Sadly, the Sailors' Snug Harbor Cemetery is devoid of gravestones or markers, except for 15 remaining gravestones. The Cemetery is closed and not open to the public. The Board of Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor have rejected the Descendants' requests to access the SSH Cemetery to honor their Ancestors.
https://nypost.com/2018/12/29/caretakers-shoot-down-plans-for-monument-for-fallen-sailors/
The Descendants are collecting Letters of Support to persuade the Trustees of Sailors’ Snug Harbor to change their decision. You can help support the Descendants by writing a Letter of Support using the Support Letter Writing Instructions at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sZv5VFLNWw0HA-pW2i33RhbgVFQ6oExx
Sailors’ Snug Harbor has a very interesting history. It was one of the first large scale retirement facilities in the United States and the first established for Merchant Mariners. It was founded by the Randall family whom were New York City Merchant Sea Captains and Privateers during the French Indian War and Patriots during the Revolutionary War. Alexander Hamilton was a friend of the Randall family and their Attorney. He helped draft the Robert Richard Randall Will in 1801 to create the SSH Trust which funded the SSH Retirement Home. During its 140+ years of operation (1833-1976) approximately 16,000 Mariners resided there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailors%27_Snug_Harbor
I have & always will continue to be Supportive of your PURPOSE. Thank You, Sincerely.
Everyone has a RIGHT of Knowledge regarding their Biological SELF!!👍👍
The National Archives at New York are fabulous!🙂
I have a Question. My grandfather goes from austria to New York at 1934. His aunt in USA has to pay for him eine Kaution about 40.000 dollars. And as my Grandfather was ill and goes back to Austria his aunt gets the Kaution back. Is this really true?
Why do the bush admins allow the people of our elite forces and our officers of the highest levels as well as themselves to discredit harm and terrorize harras and alter, acceptable capable members of society as well as out them in positions that are hazardous not only to the citizens of the USA, but to the more perfect union that my great great great great grandfather set out to promote and create before the USA became a country long ago. I see the Bush admins to be the creators of the world on terror through greed hate ignorance and disrespect for our great land. If you look at the timeline of the mass shootings that have become so abundant, you would be able to identify that these occured at the time of Bushes rise. Our bases and our citizens as well as the fuctionability of our government the intelligence of our people and the societal norms have all become less then desirable. Bush is tossing people into oppression constantly and consistently and the checks and balances of of government which are necessary for the government to function properly are not being effective, because Bush abounds freely and unjustifiably killing, incriminating, harrasing, terrorizing, discrediting, lying and leading out country down the wrong path. Bush is the biggest two faced lying politician this country will ever know and because our government lacks the foresight to keep our society progressing. Bushes ideology and outright ignorance and lack of respect for anyone but himself is the problem. Bush has total disregard for the law. He uses the law to harass others not only disrupting the cooperation within the force but our society. He perceives himself as unaproachable and immune to prosecution. The 9/11 attack was clearly a set up by W. so that the profits from oil would be abundant and line his pockets. His arrogance and deceit will not go unnoticed. If the Islamists of the middle east wanted to attack the US. why would they not do it their way? How is the 9/11 attack different from every other attack islam has brought about. Its because Bush was greedy and ignorant and thought he could uss the US and it's people to make money. Why was Iraq attacked? The bodies of the pilots where unidentifiable. And I guarantee they did not come from Iraq. Why was Saddam Bushes target? Because Bush is infatuated with killing, you can see by the goings on of the past 30 years. Why would he take a hiatus in the midst of a war he created? How is that not treason? Why do his German blood lines go back to that of Nazi Germany? Why hasn't anyone seen that he has not changed his desire to kill for reasons no one of an honorable position would deam acceptable? Why is Bush attached to the rape of young people and the influence of groups of people that are underintellectually competent and he does nothing more then use them as his own personal tool to influence others. If he did so appropriately and bettered the lives of those involved it might be acceptable, but he does not. Why do we now have a president in our past that was not even elligible for the position because he was not a natural born citizen of the United States. Obama was born in Indonesia and there isn't any doubt about it. Why does the US government lie to not only the citizens it was meant to protect and better but those who have desired to do the same? Carbon tax is a hoax carbon emmisions do not cause global warming. The heat of over a billion automobiles producing 200 F of heat for 40 minutes each day is a major contributor as well as each machine or electronic device that functions all the life of our planet and natural occurrences such as volcanos Hot springs and solar panels. More lies.
Literally thee only picture of me as a child that exists. Can everyone on my Facebook please share this! I need to find my biological father and family. I was born November 18th 1986 in Sayre PA my mother Candace Henricksen was living in Waverly at time. My biological father's name is possible Vincent and i am trying to locate him and his family. I am doing Ancestry DNA test next week I am also actively searching archives as well and requesting medical records too. Please share and help me!!!! Thank you ❤
