On 22 January 1909 from Billings, Montana a writer identified only as E. A. M. sent a postcard to Mr. C. I. Freeman in Cuba, Illinois. The message reads, Dear Cusin, I am in Billingstoday on a good timeI am at Byron now for a whileFrom yourCusin, E A M. …
In 1911 this Valentine Day postcard was sent from Indianapolis, Indiana to Estella/Estelle (Roberts) in Public, Kentucky. Estelle (born 1888) was the sister of James Luster Roberts (born 1897). She was listed in 1910 in Pulaski County, Kentucky in her parents’ household (see Table). “To My Sweet Valentine,” 1911, front …
In remembrance of Pearl Harbor I’m posting about my great-uncle who served aboard the U.S.S. Arizona when it was a new ship during World War I. “A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,” card from the U.S.S. Arizona, in the author’s collection, from grandmother’s photograph collection. James “Luster” Roberts was …
Figure 1: “Seasons Greetings Postcard” (front) Figure 2: “Seasons Greetings Postcard” (back) “Seasons Greetings Postcard,” front and back, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hess of Strasburg, Penn., in the author’s collection, received in 2011 from mother’s estate. The names are not found in the author’s family tree. It is …
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This photograph is of a dress up day at a New Canaan, Connecticut school. (CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW LARGER) It was likely taken more than a hundred years ago because it is from Clara Simon, born 1909 and a lifelong resident of New Canaan. We’ve had fun …
