This Polish family photograph that our family saved is thought to be our Szczerba family gathered at their ancestral home. This is a wonderful example of the old Polish wooden houses with thatched roofs that were once common in the mountains of southern Poland. The family was dressed very formally, so it is possible it … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Our Szczerba Polish Family
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Photo of the Week – James Doran and Friend, Camp Gordon, Georgia, 1942
This photograph of James F. Doran shows him with his cap tilted back, and his buddy on the right. It was taken at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Georgia on February 28, 1942. James was 22 years old in this picture - a city boy from Harrison, NJ. What a great smile he had for the camera! … Continue reading Photo of the Week – James Doran and Friend, Camp Gordon, Georgia, 1942
Sympathy card from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Post (Blanche Kania)
Many families retain funeral home guest books, prayer cards, sympathy cards and letters sent at the passing of a loved one. These remembrances are often tucked away in a small box in a closet or attic and forgotten. If you stumble across an old box of cards while you are cleaning out an attic or … Continue reading Sympathy card from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Post (Blanche Kania)
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