Category: Misc
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A Mystery Hidden in a Family Photograph
While this story isn’t about a Babb, it shows the depth of research undertaken to uncover those hidden treasures in our family photographs. It was written by a New York Times writer who is a member of the Visual Investigations Unit. They are a team of digital sleuths. My apologies for not carrying the post […]
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Babb Unabridged Store is Open for Business
Just in time for Black Friday, we are hanging up a shingle and opening a store on Zazzle. We are kicking off the first assortment with the first in a series of Annual Porcelain Ornaments and a series of Coffee Mugs for each and every Genetic Lineage. There is a smattering of different items from […]
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Mark Babb of Memphis on The Drought along the Mississippi River
I found this article about a Mark Babb, who is apparently from Memphis. He has been featured in an article today in the New York Times. As Drought Drops Water Level in the Mississippi, Shipwrecks Surface and Worries Rise – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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War Correspondent & Press Secretary
I’m in the market for a War Correspondent. Someone who likes to dig through old Military Records on Fold3.com looking for stories & treasures and bringing them back to light. To be clear, I’m not talking about the war in Ukraine. But if there is a Babb there then that is news too. The good […]
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Generate Donations from Amazon
This is a simple but powerful program by Amazon. Whenever you make a purchase, Amazon can donate a small amount to the Babb Family Association. It doesn’t cost you anything. But it does require one of two approaches depending on how you make your purchases. When shopping by Browser: Start your search at http://smile.amazon.com/ To […]
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Sisters are Doing it For Themselves – A Contest
Now there was a time, when they used to say that behind every great man there had to be a great woman. But in these times of change you know that it’s no longer true. So, we’re comin’ out of the kitchen ‘Cause there’s somethin’ we forgot to say to you, we say. Sisters are […]
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‘No redeeming qualities’: Jacksonville man writes brutally honest obituary for estranged father
Sister: ‘I call it honesty’ Beth Reese Cravey | Florida Times-UnionPublished 7:41a.m. ET July 6, 2022 Larry Pfaff does not remember his father fondly. So the obituary the Jacksonville man wrote about Lawrence H. Pfaff Sr., published Saturday on Jacksonville.com and in Monday’s E-Edition of The Florida Times-Union, speaks of an alcoholic, abusive parent who was “incapable of love” for anyone other […]
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Major Bill Babb – 101st Airborne “Challenge Coin”
This coin is part of a long held military tradition dating back to the Roman Empire. A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they might be given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. They are also collected by service members and law enforcement personnel. […]
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Paris, France: 1890s Invoice Edouard Babb
This curious item is currently available on eBay. It is a receipt from the French Bakery of Edouard Babb. His 1890’s Patisserie was on one of the Grand Boulevards of Paris, which is named Avenue Victor Hugo. I have no additional information on this Edouard Babb, but he does seem to have run a swanky […]
