Scott C. Steward
Scott C. Steward was the founding editor at Vita Brevis; he served as NEHGS Editor-in-Chief 2013-2022. He is the author, co-author, or editor of genealogies of the Ayer, Le Roy, Lowell, Saltonstall, Thorndike, and Winthrop families. His articles have appeared in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, NEXUS, New England Ancestors, American Ancestors, and The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, and he has written book reviews for the Register, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.
Thanks, Hilda!
On “There was an eastern prince”
Grant, my great-great-aunt Kate Beeckman married their son Louis -- so we have cousins in common!
On For want of a key
Thanks, Doris! It's fascinating to see the kinds of photos the studios had taken in this period -- a lot…
On A family of photographers
Thanks, Candy! Please let me know if you come across other images of Silvano Balboni's friend or Henry Freulich's soldier…
On A family of photographers
Thanks, Doris!
On Family papers
Thank you, Laura! I'm having a great time going through the box -- each foray is an adventure!
On “Her whole heart’s devotion”
Glad to help, and congratulations!
On Courtesy titles: a primer
Rebecca, I suspect that the transcriber was interrupted, and meant to list "the Earl of ..." -- perhaps another one…
On Courtesy titles: a primer
Thanks, Jeff! I think it's fascinating that the letter was kept with a very few papers, really, considering how much…
On A letter from home
Doris, I don't know a lot at this stage, although I have more photos about which to write! I think…
On A letter from home