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Research Trip Rambles: A Postcard from Buffalo, New York

Henry Sheridan, cordwainer, is listed fifth line from the bottom.  (Reproduction by permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, New York.)   This post marks the first in a series about discoveries made during my trip to western New York and Ontario, where I've been researching my Becker/Baker, Cassidy, Sheridan, Cailteux, and Schiltz families. I'm on my second last day of the trip and it's been jam-packed.    July 11, 2025 Dear Family, I've made the most incredible find at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library ! Remember my stories about my ancestor Mary Jane Sheridan who began her life in the 1840s in Buffalo? You might remember that her father Henry Sheridan—my fourth great-grandfather—worked as both a teamster and later as a shoemaker.  During my time at the library I discovered a whole section of Buffalo city directories from as far back as 1832 (can you believe that they had directories back that far?). I'd previously found ...
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GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021 - Newspaper Clipping II

GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021

Newspaper Clipping II -  January 29th entry of a 31-day challenge to post a document, photo or artifact on social media every day in January.  

by Nancy Gilbride Casey

 



This clipping is a bit of a mystery, as it was loose in a box of my Mom's things. I don't have a date or a newspaper. I'm assuming that it is from The Cleveland Press, as they are listed as a sponsor of this Folk Festival in which my Mom, Anna Margaret "Margie" Kozlina Gilbride, was performing. She is shown in the small trio to the right, on the left side. 

Mom participated in Croatian folk dance for several years, and I'm lucky enough to have several great photos of her in her costumes. I never saw any of these costumes in person, so they must have belonged to the troupes and not to her personally.

I know that Mom went on at least one tour with a folk troupe, as I have a great letter from her to her family describing the hotel she was staying in. (See Mom's Big Trip.)

I plan to do some further research to date this article and find out more about the folk festival event. Look for updates in a future post.


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