Treasures in Boxes: Things I have found in my home and the homes of others…

It is amazing when you look at what has been put away .. to see what information you have. I have my grandma’s prayer book from Hungary as well as the funeral cards from family that were kept. My mother saved the early birthday cards, and notes that she wrote when I was little. One of the little notes was written phonetically in English (misspelled ) but it is in her handwriting. Photos, that I have collected over the years( I had negatives made and then photos) If I hadn’t done this in the 1970’s -80’s – I wouldn’t have the copies. The originals have long disappeared. I have some letters and stories from my mother’s first cousin. He wrote poems, stories of the Altoona area along with his letters. My mother had tried to get her brother’s military records and was told they burned in 1973 St Louis fire (US Army) She wrote to Senator Bob Dole asking for his help. I have both a copy of her letter as well as his signed response. I didn’t think I had much.. but after writing this, enough for a start to write