Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-18

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.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-17

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.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-16

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.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-15

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.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-14

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.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-10-13

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.