tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post387792113137012235..comments2024-02-28T13:55:37.847-08:00Comments on My Ancestor's Name: "Old Tom" in Grant County. A Disappointment and an OpportunityAngela Y. Walton-Rajihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860835348165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-74087323302067488342010-12-19T23:14:56.865-08:002010-12-19T23:14:56.865-08:00Thank you Angela for your blog. I was proud of Tho...Thank you Angela for your blog. I was proud of Thomas until I saw him in the case. Whose freedom was he fighting for? Was he happy being the property of another human-being? Oh! but Thomas was an infant or small child when the Union Soldiers tucked him away for safety. What would his descendants think? There is much work to do. When I saw the jet black ghostly image of a male figure in a gray Civil War uniform I was confused. Why was he holding a rope? The faceless, soul-less image did not go with the story that I read on the blog or census report. How have others received their visit to the museum? If this is a museum of history, then anybody reading the story about "Moses" Thomas McElroy and seeing that image would be confused too. His family should be proud that he survived and they are a part of his legecy. Where are his descendants?CHChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811899634101279525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-75115756503599826272010-12-18T09:45:51.653-08:002010-12-18T09:45:51.653-08:00I have discussed it with her, and we are thinking ...I have discussed it with her, and we are thinking of writing a formal letter expressing concerns. On one level it is good that the Thomas McElroy story was remembered, but there are some areas in which their own level of sensitivity needs to be addressed. The area is geographically in an area where many families were driven from the community years ago, so there is also still some fears on the part of many to even visit that area. <br /><br />However, perhaps an honest discussion and a desire to share data that they do not have, might improve their representation of the community as a whole.Angela Y. Walton-Rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860835348165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-77158178039956415222010-12-18T08:40:26.852-08:002010-12-18T08:40:26.852-08:00Disturbing on so very many levels. Presumably the ...Disturbing on so very many levels. Presumably the exhibits have been there for years. I hope that you or your colleague have expressed your concerns to the museum.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-67153053121433156872010-12-18T02:34:00.336-08:002010-12-18T02:34:00.336-08:00Wonderful post. And another great reminder of why ...Wonderful post. And another great reminder of why we need to be the voices of our ancestors.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241988882011440597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-77760847556185934612010-12-17T15:53:59.050-08:002010-12-17T15:53:59.050-08:00All I can say is Wow, what a story.All I can say is Wow, what a story.Ms Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215921071152926380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-52765478633949433512010-12-17T15:29:34.076-08:002010-12-17T15:29:34.076-08:00Great post, Angela. Another reason why it's so...Great post, Angela. Another reason why it's so important to tell our ancestors' stories.Elizabeth O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751220465315554061.post-81079536656768449642010-12-17T13:52:21.945-08:002010-12-17T13:52:21.945-08:00This is truly disturbing.This is truly disturbing.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com