Laurie Winslow SargentBritish Raj India Archives - Laurie Winslow Sargent https://www.crossconnectmedia.com/category/british-raj-india/ Author Website for Laurie Winslow Sargent Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/crossconnectmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/headshot2.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 British Raj India Archives - Laurie Winslow Sargent https://www.crossconnectmedia.com/category/british-raj-india/ 32 32 69683000 Unfolding Grandma’s Secret: An Antique World Map Journey https://crossconnectmedia.com/unfolding-grandmas-secret-an-antique-world-map-journey/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/unfolding-grandmas-secret-an-antique-world-map-journey/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:56:13 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent https://crossconnectmedia.com/?p=88552 Found! A 103-year-old world map, hidden in Grandma's steamship travel journal. This antique world map includes steamship paths and a color-coded chart indicating ruling nations in 1922. It follows the 51-day journey of my grandmother Gladys Gose (Pearce) from America to India in 1926.

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]]> Found! A 103-year-old world map, hidden in Grandma's steamship travel journal. This antique world map includes steamship paths and a color-coded chart indicating ruling nations in 1922. It follows the 51-day journey of my grandmother Gladys Gose (Pearce) from America to India in 1926.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/unfolding-grandmas-secret-an-antique-world-map-journey/feed/ 2 88552 Grandpa and the Maharaja of Jaipur https://crossconnectmedia.com/grandpa-and-the-maharaja-of-jaipur/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/grandpa-and-the-maharaja-of-jaipur/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 19:26:30 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent https://crossconnectmedia.com/?p=87181 The book The Henna Artist (by Alka Joshi) includes scenes set in the Indian palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur. That brings alive a 1920s invitation in my possession--from that maharaja to my American grandfather, J.K. Pearce.

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]]> The book The Henna Artist (by Alka Joshi) includes scenes set in the Indian palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur. That brings alive a 1920s invitation in my possession--from that maharaja to my American grandfather, J.K. Pearce.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/grandpa-and-the-maharaja-of-jaipur/feed/ 0 87181 A Sure-footed Dhurzee & a Sly Cook https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-sure-footed-dhurzee-a-sly-sacked-cook-gladys-pearce/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-sure-footed-dhurzee-a-sly-sacked-cook-gladys-pearce/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:03:46 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=819 In 1926, Gladys Pearce, fresh from America, was new to routines in British India. Although she admired the tailor, she let the cook know she was not as naive as he'd hoped.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-sure-footed-dhurzee-a-sly-sacked-cook-gladys-pearce/feed/ 2 819 A Reluctant Memsahib https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-reluctant-memsahib/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-reluctant-memsahib/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:03:44 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=795 In 1920s British Raj India, independent, hardworking American Gladys was expected to have servants -- whether she wanted them or not.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-reluctant-memsahib/feed/ 0 795 A Mongoose Surprise https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-mongoose-surprise/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-mongoose-surprise/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:50:24 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=769 In 1926 British India, the Adyar Club in Madras (Chennai) had an unusual resident, who surprised our Seattle gal, Gladys.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/a-mongoose-surprise/feed/ 4 769 1926: Silent Valley https://crossconnectmedia.com/1926-silent-valley/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/1926-silent-valley/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 21:35:23 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=664 In 1926, Kerala India, Gladys and Ken finish their honeymoon hiking in Silent Valley. (How silent? Can screams still be heard?)

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/1926-silent-valley/feed/ 0 664 1929: New Motherhood in Ooty https://crossconnectmedia.com/1929-new-motherhood-in-ooty/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/1929-new-motherhood-in-ooty/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 20:16:11 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=600 In 1929, expat Gladys sent this sweet note on motherhood from Ooty, South India to her mother in Walla Walla, Washington.

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]]> https://crossconnectmedia.com/1929-new-motherhood-in-ooty/feed/ 0 600 1923: Ken in the Raj https://crossconnectmedia.com/1923-ken-in-the-raj/ https://crossconnectmedia.com/1923-ken-in-the-raj/#comments Mon, 04 May 2020 15:41:33 +0000 Laurie Winslow Sargent http://www.crossconnectmedia.com/?p=530 In 1923 Gladys, a physical education teacher in San Diego, received letters from India describing strange and wonderful tales. Ken, hoping for romance, had finally gotten her attention, starting with this letter:

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