I’ve been working on the French lines over the passed two weeks. I came across this book that was really a gold mine of information. If you’ve got French lines in California (especially San Francisco or Oakland) you’ll want to check this book out. It is called “Guide des Francais en California: 1916-1917”. Edited by…
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Friday’s Free Ebook: Cassell’s Latin Dictionary
In researching Catholic Church records in Hawaii, I found that knowing a little Latin goes a long way. Yep, the early Catholic Church records are written in Latin. So, this week, I’ve found a Latin dictionary to help you translate the early church records. It’s Cassell’s Latin Dictionary. 1892, Cassell and Company : London, Paris,…
Friday Free Ebook: The Molokai Settlement
Today’s freebie comes from archive.org. The book is called The Molokai Settlement, Territory of Hawaii: Villages of Kalaupapa and Kalawao. Issued by the Board of Health of the Territory of Hawaii : 1907. The book has information of the leper colony on Molokai. It includes many photographs of the two settlements, the facilities used, the…
Friday Free Ebook: History of the Azores 1813
I came across this book today and thought that others might enjoy it. It is “History of the Azores: or Western Islands; containing an account of the government, laws, and religion, the manners, ceremonies, and character of the inhabitants; and demonstrating the importance of these islands to the British Empire”. Phew! I think the title…
Friday Free Ebook: Hawaii, Its People, Climate, and Resources
Today’s ebook is titled “Hawaii: Its People, Climate, and Resources by Daniel Logan. It was published by Pioneer Publishing Company, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, in 1903. This book has all sorts of information about the Hawaii islands. But, what makes it even more interesting is the photographs found throughout the book depicting early scenes in…