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Very cool story and goodl uck getting the info. I also agree everyone should talk to their grandparents, more often.
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Yeah, I do wish I had recorded the stories of my grandma Dorothy growing up in Blue Island (outside of Chicago). I do regret not recording her stories as she loved talking about the past. Had I only known I'd become this interested in the Golden Era, I might have taken more active steps to preserve her memories.
http://home.earthlink.net/~indygirl7/family.html/Dorothy/dorothy.htm
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ITG, that website is quite a memorial. I am sure she would be quite impressed. 
My grandmother is also long gone from my mother's side of the family. I was probably the only one who used to pry stories out of her. I really should have recorded them because my memory is not exactly a steel trap.
I even got quite a bit of notice from one of my English teachers when I related a story she told me. It would have made an interesting twilight zone episode.
Regards to all,
J
My grandmother is also long gone from my mother's side of the family. I was probably the only one who used to pry stories out of her. I really should have recorded them because my memory is not exactly a steel trap.
I even got quite a bit of notice from one of my English teachers when I related a story she told me. It would have made an interesting twilight zone episode.
Regards to all,
J
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I though the site was a good way to keep a memory of a loved one.
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MDFrench -- That is great that you learned of this from your grandmother. I would love to hear her stories!!
Seems to me that at least one person in your family has inherited a love of hats.
I have done some geneology research on my family and can tell you how important it is to get these stories from elders. If they are never told, a rich family history is lost.
I suggest you get her stories on tape (or video) if you can. I promise you, you will not regret it later on.
karol
Seems to me that at least one person in your family has inherited a love of hats.
I have done some geneology research on my family and can tell you how important it is to get these stories from elders. If they are never told, a rich family history is lost.
I suggest you get her stories on tape (or video) if you can. I promise you, you will not regret it later on.
karol
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ITG said:
With all respect, your grandma was a babe! What's the story behind those glamour shots?
David
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One year for her birthday, my uncle took her to Glamour Shots probably 15 years ago. She's always been into the Hollywood glam thing. She used to have a book with old Hollywood actors like Clark Gable and she would show me the pics (not sure why). Thanks, yes, she was a beautiful lady and a hoot to be around. Very vivacious. She was in love with my grandpa even after his death.
