A photo of my grandfather in 1963 on the family farm. He passed away recently, but he has left quite a legacy behind. WWII veteran, collector, builder, and grandfather. In 1945 Eisenhower announced, “Today, what is left of the two German Armies, surrendered to a single American Division: the 102nd.” 146,000 surrendered to that division, […]
When I was in New Jersey last month, my grandfather said I could take any of the many photos he has stored in boxes and frames all over his home. This is one of my favorites; a photo of my grandparents on a picnic sometime in the late 1930s, most likely before they were married. […]
My grandfather on the right, and his brothers in 1944. My great grandmother’s hobby was photography. I have whole albums of hers scanned from as early as 1909. They are especially touching to see because they are candid, exploratory, and casual photos from an era when photography was pretty formal. Looking at her pictures has […]
“The point of it all may be just this, in the end: shadows fold like memories and stretch like dreams…freed of woe and suffering…freed even of joy; and needing nothing forever except light.” from “Chiaroscuro” by MLydiaM This vintage photo shows my grandfather and my mother, in shadow and light. I love this photo both […]
My grandmother wore heels all of the time. By contrast, she was also a bit of a tomboy. She used to climb trees on the farm where she grew up. She would pick cherries and feed them to her pet pigeon Bobby. One day, some hunters came along and shot him. She recalled that sad […]
Meet my grandparents “Julcsi Mama” and “Karcsi Papa.” Although I never got to know my grandad as he died the day before I was born, my grandma was the light of my life, my inspiration, my hero and a queen. From the many stories and pictures I have of them, I know they were truly […]
I love this photo of my parents taken on their wedding day, July 30, 1961. My mother had just turned 35 the day before; my father was 39. That is my grandfather with the pipe (1899-1975) and my older brother Jay (1948-2011). I love how classic this photo is, and how simple their wedding was. […]
Long before she ever dreamt of having an adoring husband for 62 years, before she had three beautiful and diverse daughters, before the five loving and silly grandchildren came along, there was ten year old Margie Lee Walters. Her kindness, compassion, dedication and strength has been stamped into the soul of anyone fortunate enough to […]
1960s nostalgic summer memories when our family was all together. My Dad travelled a lot, and this was when we got to enjoy his company when he took us out boating, waterskiing and fishing! This is my big brother, his friend and me with our catch. ~shared by @woodslakememory View on Instagram →
My grandparents back in 1961 or 62, just reading the paper on a Sunday afternoon. I love the mid-century furnishings. Oh, and grandma’s hat. Love it! They got married when grandma was 18 and grandpa was 34; then they proceeded to have 7 children. Grandpa had been in the Army stationed in Panama and went […]
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