This is just your friendly reminder to don’t forget to look at the times that shaped your ancestors. I’ve been delving deeper into the background of my Great-Grandfather Robert Shea entering the Michigan State Hospital in Howell–including looking into the records of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association held by the Michigan State University Archives. The association coordinated the state’s efforts to get rejected (due to TB) World War I soldiers into treatment. And while trying to get a better understanding of their campaign, I ran into notes specifically about my Great-Grandfather!
The background information into the response to the TB epidemic in Michigan is extremely helpful to understanding how my family was shaped by the disease and more than worth the search, finding references to my Grandfather was just a fabulous bonus.
In related news my presentation for the 2018 Abram’s Foundation Family History Seminar next month is “TB in the Family Tree.” David Allen Lambert of the New England Historic Genealogical Society is the featured speaker for the event. Join us!
Happy hunting,
Jess
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