Common Thread Journal explores the memories, people, places, and experiences that connect our lives – from personal reflections and family history to conversations about issues that affect our communities.
Featured Story
Bridge Between Memory and History
Never would I have thought that I would one day write a historical article centered on a place I once lived …
Latest Threads
- When Our Children Age, So Do We
A personal reflection on raising a daughter with significant disabilities, growing older, and ensuring she continues to have the support she needs … - François LeFort and Julie Landry: A Family Hidden Behind Conflicting Names
Researching François LeFort and Julie Landry of early 19th-century Louisiana through church, succession, census and other historical records … - Marie Lucia Richard and Joseph Cleo LaGrange: Their Blended Families
Explore the family story of Marie Lucia Richard and Joseph Cleo LaGrange, connecting the Richard, Bourque and LaGrange families of Louisiana …
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People
Stories that preserve the lives and legacies of people whose stories deserve to be remembered.
Public Square
A space for ideas, advocacy, conversations, and reflections on issues that shape our communities and the public good.
Follow a Series
A series exploring grief, memory, and life after loss.
