I have many, many old family photos. Somehow I became the un-official family historian. Partly because I enjoy old photos and the stories they contain, and partly because I enjoy scrap booking. I spent many hours with my grandma, listening to her tell stories from when she was in the military, about history about everything. When she passed away right after Christmas last year at the age of 93 I was entrusted with the task of writing her obituary and life sketch for her funeral. Long before she passed away she gave me boxes of old photos and scrapbooks that I have been going through slowly, scanning and sharing with my family. For some time I have wanted to start scrap booking these to record these stories that she told me. Here are a a couple.
Joining the WAC (Women’s Auxiliary Corp)
With old photos, especially military I find that keeping it simple is best. For this photo that tells a little of the story about why she joined up, I used a scrap from an American flag that had been distressed.
Next, I kept the same kraft base, added this scrap of green and kraft paper along with a scanned copy of an article from her hometown newspaper that published a story about her commendation and a letter she wrote home to her mother. It’s a beautiful letter, and it shows the love she had for this country and how thankful she was to be born an American.
A very lovely lady, and my personal hero.
Thanks for letting me share a bit about her.
Creating art using personal items with special meaning is something that I enjoy doing as well…thank you for sharing.
thank you so much for visiting my blog and reading my ART SAVES piece on crescendoh.com
i am so happy to have found your blog and am just loving all of the projects you’ve posted! i can’t stop reading and can’t wait to try so many new things! thank you for being such an inspiration!
best wishes, juliette
i am a huge fan of anything old…especially old photos.
you are blessed to be the un-official family historian.
doing history and geneology work is something i think it of upmost importance…we NEED to pass on the stories of our ancestors and you, my dear are doing a wonderful job.
(thanks for the blog visit as well.)
c
Thank you for the lovely comments. These pictures are very special to me and I’ve waited to put them to paper until it felt right.