On a quarterly basis, I ask you the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard, but question its validity. So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance. So by the time you read this I am already working on posts for the middle of November, or at least I should be. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send a request at any time.

Tim

September has been memorable one, though for me in an unusual way.  The other day, Ryan Fisher of Reno telephoned me about Constantia. It seems his research skills is pretty elementary and he use Chatgbt. He was bewildered that Chat told him that I had a file on Constantia, and that it could not locate any historical information. This conversation did not go well. Fisher asked who I obtained the file from. I am informed him that I have been doing historical research of the area since the 1970s and that I created the file.. I do not think he liked that answer.

Closer to home,Charity Moore of Susanville questioned my research about the history  of her house, that was built 1887, but she was informed the date was in the 1930s. Of course these people always demand that I provide them with all information. 

Anyhow, I receive countless inquiries and about 90% of time I bend over backward to accommodate. The other 10% with an attitude problem , i.e. better than thou, they are on their own. Enough said.

Tim

This is World Gratitude Day and I am grateful for a lot things. Two unsung heroes are Tandy and Michael. Tandy and I go way back, he was the one that created this website for me in 2015. Tandy would later  voluntarily recruited Michael for assistance. So when I have technical problems, they are the first people I turn to. Fortunately, I have not had those issues of late.

However, this spring was different matter, with my hospitalization and move. Curtis, Jim and Roby came to my aid to assist with packing in my absence. They now know first hand to some extent of the archives, though they were spared with a large amount still in storage. Last, but not least, my niece’s family the Valdovinos for all things that they do for me.

Thank you everyone!

Tim

When I launched this website back in February 2015 I did a daily historical seven days a week. After five years scaled back six days a week, Tuesday being the dark day. From time to time I would do a Tuesday Tidbit. Tomorrow happens to be September 1st and it is also a Tuesday. So Tuesdays during September there will be no posts. Hopefully, this will allow more time to unpack and sort the archives so I can resume a regular routine.

An upcoming feature of Tuesday Tidbit is I posses via the late Wendell Laughed, a 1950s binder , that includes photographs, of local real estate listings

Why Tuesday? According to StatCounter it is the day that readership is the slowest day of the week. However, if you have a question or a topic that you would like to learn about, please drop me a line.

Tim

This is an update of the situations that began in the spring. My leg injury is slow but sure, but it takes time. As I have been told, to be patient, since I am not twenty! My goal is to become mobile enough that I am able to go to grocery store by myself by Labor Day. Ultimately, time will tell.

While I am moved in, I am not unpacked. There are various boxes in the spare bedroom upstairs, a lot it archives  for future columns, that I need downstairs. So, I am search of a local volunteer or two, to bring down a box or two a week, to assist me me that I can resume in time to have a normal life. Just frustrating. I, thank you for your patience, and tomorrow a regular feature.

Tim

Last Saturday someone brought down two boxes. I am sifting through the Zimmerman collection, Elledge papers, Tanner Ranch and Trails West archives. Lo and behold a small box of glass plate negatives that I need to examine.