Dear Subscribers: Occasionally, I will be sending a note to R&R’s subscribers, I promise not many. I thought you should know, July 2016, was a remarkable month! Not only have significant numbers of collections arrived but a new R&R Scholar has been approved. Secondly, Mike Bedenbaugh’s blog series on the Kibler Cabin, was received with…
Part 5: Palmetto Trust takes ownership.
Remembrance of Place: The Kibler Cabin Part 5: Palmetto Trust takes ownership. We concluded Part 4 with a pledge from the family of Marshall Kibler to donate the amount necessary to purchase the cabin from Shirley Bookman. That transaction has occurred and the Kibler Cabin is now owned by the Palmetto Trust. Unfortunately, as it…
Meeting a Kindred Spirit
Several weeks ago, I was in Anderson, S.C., meeting someone who has contributed to R&R. We planned to meet for lunch to discuss the website’s expansion into that area of the state. What I thought might be a pleasant one-hour meeting lasted far into the afternoon as we discussed our mutual love of houses and…
New Look!
As a local history lover, I want you to celebrate with RootsandRecall.com as we mark a milestone in the redesign of the website, one in the making for most of 2013. The original design was adequate but lacked features we desired to empower a more attractive, interactive, and connective user experience. The graphics have been…