Archive - Stories from the Tree

The House on Magnolia

One House, Three Families, and 65 Years on St. Paul's East Side

May 6 •

April 2025

Poignant and Wishful: A Letter From my 2x Great-Grandfather

Thomas Stieren writes a letter of encouragement with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Apr 22 •

God Bread: An Italian Easter Tradition Passed Down Through Generations

Easter Pie, Pizza Rustica, or God Bread - it's all the same

Apr 17 •

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Transcribing History with AI: A Surprising Experiment

Testing a Civil War Document on 5 Different AI Platforms

Apr 15 •

The Civil War Experiences of Thomas Stieren, both on and off the battlefield - Part 2

The war was just the beginning. The hardest fight came after.

Apr 8 •

The Civil War Experiences of Thomas Stieren, On and Off the Battlefield - Part 1

The war was just the beginning. The hardest fight came after.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

February 2025

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