I *have* to get his book for my Mother! Check it out:

[bicentennial_baby]

Backstory: The Howes brothers were some of the earliest commercial photographers of the post-Civil War era, operating in Western Massachusetts, based in Ashfield. They were my dear Grandfather's uncles. We still have several of their original photos on metal plates and such.

There is a book of their photographs, and I MUST get it for my Mother who will absolutely cherish it.

"New England reflections, 1882-1907: photographs by the Howes brothers; edited by Alan B.Newman, from the collection of the Ashfield Historical Society"

Here's a link to the UMASS Amherst page describing the Ashfield Historical Society Collection:

http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/genealogy/photo.html

WANT! :bounce:

Pics of my family members:

[Mrs.Matcom]

1. What a perfect

mother's day gift! She will love it and you will be able to look at it! :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

2. I'm going to take her to the Ashfield Historical Society this summer...

And, I just discovered that we have a massive amount of distant relatives out there! :o

:hug:

[Mrs.Matcom]

4. that is so cool!

I think all our distant relatives are back in Italy! We have very few cousins here.

[hedgehog]

3. Neat!

[Cabcere]

5. That is so cool!

:D What a neat family connection. :) Sounds like a great book to have, and I'm sure your Mom will love it! :hug: :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

6. I think she will

I'm so excited! :bounce:

:hug:

[Steven_S]

7. That's a great gift....

and you're the best daughter EVER!! :)

[bicentennial_baby]

8. Hey friend!! How are YOU?

:hug: I was thinking about you today.


:loveya:

I'm racing around trying to get her on Medicare, etc...It never ends. But, my brother says that she is feeling well today, all things considered. Apparently the appt took more out of me than her! Ha! :rofl:

[VenusRising]

9. That is sooo cool!!

There is an out of print book of poetry that was written by my second or third great uncle that I am always looking for. I read a copy my grandmother had once, but I won't get that copy. I want one of my own.

I hope you get your book and enjoy it! :bounce:

[bicentennial_baby]

10. I've found several copies online for good prices...

I will buy it tomorrow. I'll probably get a copy for myself as well. I told my lil brother and he thought it was a fantastic idea. :D

:hug:

[VenusRising]

11. You're so thoughtful.

:hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

12. I'm just doing my best...although my family agrees that I am

the most kickass gift purchaser *ever* :D

:hug:

:loveya:

[VenusRising]

16. So it would seem.

:)

Thank you for bringing this up. You spurred me to Google John M. Morse again and I actually found a New York Times article from 1895 about him.

:woohoo::bounce::woohoo:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D05E7DB1139E033A25757C2A9679D94649ED7CF

:hug::loveya:

[bicentennial_baby]

17. WOW! What a great piece!!

:o

:loveya: Thank you for sharing that.

[VenusRising]

18. Thank you for getting me to search again,

I had no idea that any of my family ever lived in Jersey. I thought they were all from upstate New York.

:rofl:

Learn something new every day.

:yourock::loveya::hug:

[bixente]

13. Get them a nice card.

[bixente]

19. Erm

This was a crap joke. Alas I'm not a funny person, so I don't want anyone to think I was serious. I shouldn't of participated in the thread, I may ruin it. :doh:

[darkstar]

14. My g-g-g-g-g-granddaddy was named Charlie Darwin

and he supposedly wrote a book. Can you, you kick-aaasheee gift-giver, possibly get me a first edition?

That does sound like a great gift. Hell, it would be cool even without the family connection. Rock-it!!!

:pals:

[bicentennial_baby]

15. Aww, thanks!

I grew up looking at their cool pics on metal plates, in my own hands, and my Grandpappy was a hero. I miss him so much. He died in '96. This will just make her Mother's Day, absolutely. :pals:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. Are you serious?

What a cool dude to have in your family tree! :toast: