I haven’t discussed it a lot, but since returning to New York, I’ve gotten (for want of a better word) “embroiled” in helping my brother wrap up some family business, involving the sale of my mother’s homestead. (This is property which my father, mother and I purchased in late 1977.)
While cleaning out the place, we’ve lucked into a treasure trove of family history. There are many photographs and old correspondence and just various things which bring back many memories of “The Journey”. Hopefully, at some point, I’ll delve into this further.
However, among the correspondence found, are numerous letters from my paternal aunt Pauli. Aunt Pauli did quite a bit of genealogical research on the roots of the Murray family, particularly on its roots in the Fitzgerald family of Durham, NC.
My nephew, earlier this week, tipped me off to a blog which has some historical information on the Fitzgeralds of Durham. It’s called Endangered Durham and it includes the following references.
There’s also another site referencing Pauli Murray Place that we have to look into. I suppose, as one gets older, one’s heritage becomes more important than it might have been earlier. I just wish I had realized that before now.
Ciao for now!
Mike
