I have a habit of purchasing antique ephemera with identification when I am out and about. I can't bear the thought of items being destroyed. Here are just some in my ever growing collection that I would love to reunite with descendants. Please contact me if they are your family members or of historical interest to your organization.A photograph of the Marienkapelle in Wurzburg,...

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I seek to digitally preserve historical photos for others that might be looking for them. When possible I reunite the original copies with descendants, free of charge. Here are more photos in my ever growing collection. If any of these are your ancestors please contact me.Charles and Harriet Eveline BICKFORDCharles and Mary SEEIN or SEEM. San Antonio, Texas.Dale Francis EASTERLINGFour Generations of Hadsell Family....

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 I have a habit of purchasing antique ephemera with identification when I am out and about. I can't bear the thought of items being destroyed. Here are just some in my ever growing collection that I would love to reunite with descendants. Please contact me if they are your family members or of historical interest to your organization.A postcard from the COHEN Brothers Company...

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 The doodle on the outside of this letter caught my eye and the writers choice of words turned out to be just as quirky and unique. I have so many questions! Was Dizzy her real name (I doubt it). Was she as entertaining to talk to in person? Had she and Cadet Campbell been an item once? Was 'sawed off hen' a figure...

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 After reading this sweet letter in an antique store I knew I wanted to try and find out who wrote it. I haven't made any headway there yet but it's a lovely letter. His last paragraph in particular melts my heart. It was written from some air force academy. I'm hoping there are enough clues to figure out the writer someday. Transcription at...

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The McPhail Memorial Baptist Church was founded in 1888 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. By 1893 a larger meetinghouse was needed and this little booklet was issued to make known intention and to solicit co-operation from others for the process. Transcription of the booklet below the photographs.Ottawa, June, 1893.In August, 1888, the Second Baptist Church in this city was organized with a membership of...

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I seek to digitally preserve historical photos for others that might be looking for them. When possible I reunite the original copies with descendants, free of charge. Here are more photos in my ever growing collection. If any of these are your ancestors please contact me.Two preachers. 1914. Rev. McDONALD and Rev. Felix GRUNDY.The man on the left may be Rev. Augustus B. McDonald...

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I seek to digitally preserve historical photos for others that might be looking for them. When possible I reunite the original copies with descendants, free of charge. Here are more photos in my ever growing collection. If any of these are your ancestors please contact me.Miss Lucy HARRIS. Daughter of Charles HARRIS. Taken in VirginiaMr. and Mrs. James BAYENS or BAYERS. May 22, 1942 Myron...

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