Did your 20th-century female ancestor/family member drive a car? Did she own a car? Did she know how to drive?
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| My cousin's 1969 Ford Cougar |
Driving in the early part of the 20th century was quite different than driving today. Heck, even driving 40 years ago was different.
Home sources to look at include a driver's license and photos of the car. Family stories might be told about her driving abilities, where she drove, and the cars she drove. Additional research could include laws for that time period and place, images of that car, descriptions of the car, and what it included.
Although this may seem more like recent history, it's still important to document. My car today has GPS and satellite radio. It even lets you know when you are too close to another car. However, I learned to drive as a teenager with a 1961 Volkswagon Bug that had no air conditioning, no fuel gauge, and no seat belts. Times change, and we need to document that.
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