Thursday (2 Apr 2015), I spent another afternoon at the National Archives in DC. My seventh trip and eighth day to the research room. My researchers access card had expired which means time lost – even for a renewal card the researcher must review the training slide presentation. That is actually a good thing. Some procedures change within a years time; stuff moves; The National Archives research lobby has been refurbished and reorganized. The archives assistance is always professional.
I reviewed the Certificates of Enrollment for the Port of Pitsburgh records (Record Group 41) from 14 Feb 1870 through 30 Jun 1875 (Volumes 6657-6659). One new thing I learned. Capt Benjamin M Laughlin built a keelboat in 1871. Keelboats had gone the way of Lewis and Clark I had thought. Before this I had been surprised to find a new keelboats registered in the 1850’s. If there was money to be made during low water, these Georgetown men were at the ready.
Cherry Blossoms in front of The National Archives 2 Apr 2015 (F Nash Collection)
It was a beautiful day. Cherry blossoms were full. Mild temperature after such a brutal winter. Late lunch at Jaleos in the Penn Quarter with my world traveling partner. What could make a better day?
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