The Artificial Intelligence tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, Gemini, Grok, Meta, Grok, and Perplexity) can provide much useful and nearly instant information about subjects in a concise format, especially when they have been pre-trained on a large volume of information about the subjects.
I wondered if the FREE AI tools could provide me with a dialogue between my great-grandmother, Georgianna (Kemp) Auble and her daughter, Emily Kemp Auble in 1918 before Emily's wedding in San Diego.
1) I chose to use the responses from free Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 (as of 3 September 2025) today.
I uploaded a PDF of my updated Genea-Musings blog post (My Maternal Grandmother, Emily Kemp (Auble) Carringer (1899-1977) ) to provide information about Emily and her life to the AI Tool.
2) The free Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 AI tool responded with:
A Mother's Wisdom: Georgianna's Wedding Day Counsel
The morning light filtered through the lace curtains of their Marine View apartment in San Diego as 18-year-old Emily sat before the small vanity mirror, carefully arranging her dark hair. In just a few hours, she would become Mrs. Lyle Carringer, and her hands trembled slightly as she contemplated this momentous step.
Georgianna Auble watched her daughter from the doorway, her heart swelling with a mixture of pride and maternal concern. At fifty, she had weathered the loss of her husband just two years prior and had learned to lean on Emily's strength and determination. Now, she was about to entrust her precious daughter to another's care.
"Emily, dear," Georgianna said softly, entering the room and settling on the edge of the bed. "Come sit with me for a moment."
Emily turned from the mirror, her blue silk wedding suit already pressed and waiting on its hanger. She could see the emotion in her mother's eyes and knew this was a conversation they both needed to have.
"Mama, are you having second thoughts about Lyle?" Emily asked, settling beside her mother on the familiar quilt.
Georgianna smiled and took her daughter's hands in her own work-worn ones. "Oh, my darling girl, no. Lyle is a good man—I can see it in how he looks at you, how he treats us both with respect. But I want to share some wisdom with you about creating a marriage that will bring you joy for decades to come."
Emily leaned closer, knowing her mother's advice came from both love and experience.
"First," Georgianna began, her voice gentle but firm, "remember that marriage is like tending a garden. You cannot simply plant seeds and expect beautiful flowers without daily care. Show Lyle kindness even on the difficult days—especially on the difficult days. When he comes home tired from work, let your home be his refuge, not another battlefield."
She paused, remembering her own marriage to Charles. "Your father and I had disagreements, certainly, but we never let anger take root. We talked through our troubles like partners solving a puzzle together."
"But Mama," Emily said, "what if we're too different? Lyle is so practical, and I sometimes feel like my head is in the clouds with my dreams of beautiful gardens and such."
Georgianna chuckled warmly. "Those differences are gifts, my dear. Let Lyle's steadiness ground you, and let your dreams lift his spirit. A good marriage blends two people's strengths. Don't try to become someone else for him—he fell in love with Emily Auble, with all her dreams and gentle ways."
The older woman stood and moved to the window, gazing out at the San Diego morning. "And about being a mother someday—for I suspect children will come to you and Lyle—remember that love is best shown through consistency, not grand gestures. Read to your children every night, even when you're tired. Listen to their small troubles with the same attention you'd give to large ones. Create traditions they'll carry to their own families."
She turned back to Emily with a knowing smile. "Find something that feeds your soul, child. For me, it was my needlework and the small garden we had in Chicago. For you, I suspect it will be growing beautiful things. Don't let the demands of housekeeping steal your joy in creating beauty. A woman who nurtures her own gifts makes a better wife and mother."
Emily felt tears prick her eyes. "I'm scared, Mama. What if I can't be everything he needs? What if I can't make him happy?"
Georgianna sat back down and cupped her daughter's face in her hands. "Oh, sweet girl, happiness isn't something you can make for another person—it's something you create together. Be honest with Lyle always. When you're hurt, tell him. When you're proud of him, tell him that too. Don't expect him to read your mind, and don't try to read his."
She smoothed Emily's hair with the same gentle touch she'd used when Emily was small. "And remember this above all: in the busy years ahead—and they will be busy with work and babies and all of life's demands—don't forget to see each other. Really see each other. Notice when he's tired and needs encouragement. Let him notice when you need the same. Keep talking, keep laughing together."
"Build your own traditions as a family. Maybe it will be Sunday picnics or evening walks or working in your garden together. These small, repeated joys will become the foundation of your happiness."
Emily wiped her eyes carefully, not wanting to spoil her appearance before the wedding. "What about when things get hard, Mama? You and Papa faced difficulties..."
Georgianna's expression grew serious. "Life will test you, Emily. There will be times when money is tight, or health fails, or you disagree about important matters. In those times, remember that you and Lyle are on the same side. Face your troubles together, not as opponents but as partners. Pray together if you can—there's great strength in shared faith."
She stood and smoothed her dress, then helped Emily to her feet. "Now, let's get you ready to marry that young Marine of yours. And Emily?"
"Yes, Mama?"
"Trust your instincts about creating a loving home. You have a gift for making things beautiful and peaceful. That gift will serve your marriage well. Don't doubt yourself—you're going to make Lyle Carringer a very fortunate man."
As they prepared for the wedding, Emily carried her mother's words in her heart, feeling more confident about the life she was about to begin. Georgianna watched her daughter with quiet satisfaction, knowing she had raised a young woman with the wisdom and character to build something beautiful and lasting.
Later that afternoon, as Emily walked down the aisle of the Central Christian Church in her blue silk suit, she caught her mother's eye and saw the love and confidence there. She saw the broad smile on Lyle’s face waiting for her at the altar in his nifty Marine uniform. Emily's heart was filled with joy.
The advice Georgianna had shared would guide Emily through nearly sixty years of marriage, helping her create not only the beautiful gardens she dreamed of, but a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and the daily joys that make a house a true home.
3) The Google NotebookLM Audio Overview about this topic is here (unfortunately, Google Blogger does not easily permit including a digital audio file).
The Google NotebookLM Video Overview of this post is below.
4) I have no easy way to double check on these responses from Claude. While this dialogue is about an important event in my grandmother's life, I don't know if it happened exactly like this. The families mentioned are my ancestral families and I have significant information about their lives from the available records, but know nothing about their daily lives. Did Lyle have a similar conversation with his father?
5) After I read these types of social history summaries, I wish that I could be a time traveler for one day to visit the Auble and Carringer families in San Diego and witness their daily lives. I'm glad that the general lifestyles and occupations are known from historical records and witness accounts.
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