In this photograph from about 1939, Mrs. Carolyn Hyde is on the right. With here are her daughter, Carolyne, and also her grandson, Bill. The man holding the coat could possibly be Melville Hanna Haskell, Carolyne's second husband. Whenever my family and I look at our old photographs our constant refrain is, "Who are these … Continue reading Who Are These People?
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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty – Irish Beauty
One of the joys of doing genealogy is connecting with cousins. Sometimes these cousins have photographs of family to share, and I feel like I have just hit the lottery. This delightful photo was sent to my sister and I in 2003, from our second cousin Robin Rafferty Benesh. She in turn had obtained the … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty – Irish Beauty
Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde
This photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde, with her dog, was taken around 1940 by her personal secretary, Mary Mirota. The two men are a mystery, as is also the location. In January of 2013 I had posted about Mrs. Hyde, along with sharing some photographs and postcards. I found Mrs. Hyde's obituary, dated 29 August … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde