Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

Sunday, October 21, 1984
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Saturday, October 20, 1984
To National Archives to look at Benoni Hurlbut file that Lorene ordered for me yesterday. It told the sad tale of his being shot at Perrysburg, Kentucky and bullet lodged in lung causing 3/4 disability so he never could farm much. Finally got a $6 month pension- died in state hospital October 1900.

Took Metro to Farragut North stop and walked to National Geographic Hall of Discovery. Leakey lecturing (second hand). South American handicraft (weaving). Walked to White House but line too long to wait to go in Rose Garden. Walked on over to American History Museum. Lunch. Biggest thrill was 1920 School room. Rested before walking to Dunkers for our final dinner together. Donald Ray Barnes spoke on genealogy.

Friday, October 19, 1984
Left hotel at 7:30 to Trailways bus station for bus to Annapolis. 30 Mi $10.20 senior cut rate. To Hall of Records- my only Maryland ancestors were Claycombs- Christine married Zimmerman found only one record 1783 tax assessment. Henry Claycomb had six horses and 13 cows value $300. Walked down to slip past many restorable houses but this is no Williamsburg. Dinner at Dockside was so-so. Back to Harrington Hotel by 8:00 after waiting for bus at abandoned filling station for 45 minutes. Bath and bed. Lorene in about 10:00- all day at archives again.

Thursday, October 18, 1984
Laureen spent day at National Archives but I headed for Museum of Natural History. Sure wished for Dave with me- so many of his interests- fossils, dinosaurs, minerals. Joined Smithsonian when I bought $50 and with membership got 10% discount. Shanghai Museum display magnificent bought silk embroidery and address book. To Freer Gallery about 3:30 to see Whistler’s Peacock room moved from London. Then to American History Museum in time to see Star Spangled Banner revealed as it is on half hour 30 ft by 40 ft with with band music- thrilling. First walked through first ladies gowns display. at 7 met Betty and Art Haire by chance and had my first escargot. We went to Fitch Fox and Brown for dinner.

Wednesday, October 17, 1984
Took a cab to DAR Library as it was a mile to walk. Laureen, Linda Spohr from Findlay and Margareta Warren from Medina. Found Samuel P. Hildreth’s book “The Hildreth Family”- told of his trip from Massachusetts to Ohio and 1807 and a trip back by canal and railroad in 1839. Looked at Romine books again. Just a jumble of information. Checked applications for Benoni Hurlbut- a mass of wrong information. At 4:00 walked over to mall to Vietnam memorial and Lincoln memorial. Taxi back to hotel and rested. Dinner at kitchenaria and walked to National archives. Looked at 1829 passenger lists- no luck.

Tuesday, October 16, 1984
Metro to Library of Congress. No tour! Found book on Southold Long Island with land records & James Hildreth of Southampton bought and sold there- is this our link? Contemporary of John Tuthill 1656.

Took Courthouse book to 401 in Madison Building for copyright man. So helpful- said this was kind of book they want- true Americana. Worked on computer and got print out of Hildreth genealogy for Uncle Allen took taxi back and ate at kitchenaria.

Monday, October 15, 1984
Left hotel at 8:30 after breakfast in “kitchenaria”. Walked to National Archives 10 minutes. Researched Hurlbut and Weaver revolutionary war records- no pensions. And passenger list indexes no luck. To National Gallery of Art for lunch and ate by the Cascade of water. Audubon’s elephant folio prints on display- colors gorgeous- my prints are so faded compared to these. Back to Old Post Office for supper had a chimichanga. Feet hurt- wore shoes not made for walking. Tour of National Archives 50th anniversary displays saw Richard Byrd’s Diaries.

Sunday, October 14, 1984
Up at 6:30 left at 7:30. Dave drove me to Columbus to catch tour bus at Columbus for Ohio Genealogical Society research tour to Washingtonm D.C. Left at 9:00- still foggy. Seatmate Marie Clark from Chillicothe. She used Epson computer to write Chillicothe land office records. Met roommate Lauren McGee at lunch- Cleared in Pennsylvania and then color was gorgeous. Sideling Valley beautiful. Arrived Harrington Hotel at 6:15 with 2 hours out for stops. Orientation and Mary Beebee’s room at 9:00. Bed at 10:00.

Saturday, October 13, 1984
Cleaned piles of papers in my room- filing, etc. and hunting genealogy material to take on trip. At 12:00 noon took Dave to Mary’s to mow and I went to historical center. Norman Fogt and I washed down wall where Courthouse books had been piled, encapsulated bonds and planted Hosta and vinca in front beds.

Ran errands- film to Cliff Mitchell- cookies at Revco- bank rent check- met Heckers and Dave at Sisters Chicken. Then grocery shopped. Home to wash clothes and pack. Kathi called to wish a good trip.

Friday, October 12, 1984
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