The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#48)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#48)

"Hello Grandma. Thought I would send you my photo" - 1910 postcard to Mrs. Sarah Early in Dunbar, Ohio.

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A 109 Year Old Postcard Finds Its Home

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A 109 Year Old Postcard Finds Its Home

In 1908 Ida Jordan wrote this postcard to her brother announcing the birth of their niece. This is the story of how that postcard was returned to descendants of the Jordan family.  

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#47)

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#47)

John Edward Campbell (1892-1959) and Maryann Rukamp. "Uncle Ed" was the husband of my 2nd great aunt Amanda Alice (Rhoads) Campbell (1895-1988). She was the sister of my great grandmother.

 

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#46)

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#46)

This is Sister Jamesetta Rhoads. Born Lucille Rhoads (1906-2004), she is my first cousin twice removed. Sr. Jamesetta is one of several in my family tree who devoted their lives to a religious order. 

 

6 Tips: How to Date and Enjoy Your Kodachrome Photo Slides

6 Tips: How to Date and Enjoy Your Kodachrome Photo Slides

Here 6 tips for dating, scanning, cleaning, organizing, saving, and sharing your family Kodachrome and other photo slides. These are treasured images too often lost. It may be up to you to save them.  

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#45)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#45)

A beautiful 1956 Kodachrome photograph slide of a Central City, Colorado street scene in 1956.

One Year Anniversary of The Psychologenealogist Giveaway!

While supplies last I am offering The Psychogenealogist One Year Anniversary Giveaway. Just for fun and all for free. It's a small token of my appreciation.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#44)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#44)

Willoughby Boughton (1885-1966) - composer at the Detroit Conservatory of Music. What’s the rest of his story?

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#43)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#43)

Here is a collection of amateur photo slides taken at the funeral of John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery in 1963.

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Genealogy, Suicide, and Your Family Tree

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Genealogy, Suicide, and Your Family Tree

Societal taboos about suicide often leave the stories of those who take their own lives untold. Here is the story of my 2nd great uncle, John Rhoads (1886-1922).  

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#42)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#42)

"Am on my way. Won't be long" - A postcard from Ida May Jordan to her older brother Isaac in 1908.

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"Nothing but the choicest meats" - Henry Peter Ratz (1867-1934)

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"Nothing but the choicest meats" - Henry Peter Ratz (1867-1934)

My 2nd great grandfather, Henry Peter Ratz (1867-1934), was a butcher. Though, as you'll learn, perhaps not a very successful one. This is his story.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#41)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#41)

A beautiful color Kodachrome photo slide image of a fisherman from the early to mid 1950s.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#40)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#40)

"Man's Best Friend" - A delightful Kodachrome photo slide image from 1962.

Pic of the Week (#39) - "I hope you find their stories!"

Pic of the Week (#39) - "I hope you find their stories!"

"I hope you find their stories." How a chance encounter with an antique store cashier inspired my genealogy pursuits. "With love, Molly"

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#38)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#38)

Who is this mystery couple? What is their story? "She is not to be crossed nor does she suffer fools gladly ... his eyes warn you not to take him for a chump."

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Finding Vasilios Demetrio Halvangis

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Finding Vasilios Demetrio Halvangis

Here's the story of how I found genealogy records of my great grandfather, Vasilios Demetrio Halvangis (1891-1937). Born on the island of Samos, Greece, he came to the U.S. in 1911 on the S.S. Martha Washington. 

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#37)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#37)

"Beauty and the Beast" - "Dear Mother, We were over to the berry patch ... they want 8 cts. a quart, they are small." To: Mrs. Nick Nusbaum of Waterville, Minnesota (1908). 

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#36)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#36)

Grant Avenue in San Francisco's Chinatown (1969). How I gave new life to my grandfather's dusty 35mm family photograph slides.  

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#35)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#35)

Here is a delightfully charming 1950s scene of kids playing in in the kitchen and pretending to wash dishes with VEL soap.