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A blog that discusses topics of interest to genealogists and family historians. Special topics of interest include: Polish genealogy and history, Detroit and Michigan genealogy and history, research resources and methodology.
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Christmas 1970
When I saw the word prompt, "gift", for the December edition of Smile for the Camera, I knew right away I couldn't contribute just one photo. My family didn't take a lot of photographs but Christmas was a popular time for them to pull out the ole cam...
Come Take a Ride on the Smile Train
The latest edition of Smile for the Camera is posted! Check out all the photos submitted for the word prompt, "travel". I think you'll enjoy the ride!When you're done, consider submitting a photo for next edition. With the holidays in mind, the word ...
Transportation Motor City Style
The prompt for this month's Smile for the Camera carnival is, "transportation". I had sooo many ideas for this prompt but in the end my Motor City roots reigned supreme. Here is a picture of my dear mother and father in law as they were leaving their...
Remembering Those Elementary School Days...
My mom didn't buy my school portraits or yearbooks every year, but she did buy them occasionally. Here is a picture of my 6th grade class, Whitmore Bolles Elementary School, 1968. This was the last year of grade school for me. Junior high was 7th-9t...
A Woman's Hair is Her Crowning Glory, And it Makes Good Bling Too!
This lovely watch fob chain is made of my grandmother's hair and was given to my grandfather during their first year of marriage. I can't imagine a more personal style of jewelry than one made from the locks of a loved one. What ever happened to the...
50 Years of Service at the Polish Daily News
Here's a group of hardworking men and women. This was the composing room staff of the Polish Daily News (Detroit) back in 1957. The gentleman the red arrow is pointing to is Bernie Ronowski, the husband of my Grandaunt, Josephine Lipa Ronowski. Berni...
Smile for the Camera is posted!
The most recent edition of the carnival, Smile for the Camera has been posted. The theme this time around is "Wedding Belles". Check it out and you'll see some of the most lovely wedding photos!And for the next edition of Smile...The word prompt for ...
A Family Wedding
Eleanor Lasky and Ed Rodzik were married in Detroit on January 23, 1949. Here you see them pictured with their family and friends on the steps of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Some family members are missing from this picture; the bride's fa...
All Creatures Great and Small
It was tough to decide whether to share a picture of my sweet puppy Kaj or a charming picture of a kitty with a couple of my cousins for the theme "All Creatures Great and Small" (the next edition of Smile For The Camera). In the end I decided to sha...
Three Stoic Children
Polish Folk Dress
Who is This Couple?
Stuffin' the Stockin'
The Most Beautiful Babies in the World
Guaranteed to Make You Smile!
It Tickles My Funny Bone...
Feel Like Smiling? Here's the Place to Do it!
Edwardian Women in White Dresses and Their Crowning Glory
ShadyMaven Strikes Again!
My Favorite Photo? Yeah, right.
When I Think of Home...
