A family member used to work as a ticket agent for American Airlines. Between the years 1997 to 2005 she collected over 900 boarding passes from celebrities and other well known public figures. I attached several samples along with this post. If you are interested in seeing who was flying American Airlines between 1997 and 2005 let me know and I can direct you to my little home-grown web page.
The Centerpiece: The 1941 "Ariernachweis" Form
This official form issued by the Gauamt für Sippenforschung Wien served as the primary file and evaluation sheet for the entire archive. The front side features a clean geometric pattern with the prominent eagle graphic, while the reverse side holds the standardized multi-generational family tree chart used to map out the required line of descent.
Supporting Record: The 1941 Certified Translation
To satisfy the strict lineage requirements of the central file, the family had to retrieve an 1856 birth record from the border town of Teschen. This document is the official German translation certified by a notary in Vienna in December 1941, featuring a crisp typewritten layout and a sharp purple ink official stamp on the reverse side.
Historical Evidence: The 1897 Birth Certificate
Serving as earlier genealogical proof, this original 1897 birth certificate provides an excellent look at changing administrative history. It features rare, hand-stamped Deutschösterreich overprints applied directly onto the original Imperial revenue stamps during the chaotic political transition immediately following the collapse of the empire after World War I.
The Post-War Bookend: 1950s Austrian Civil Papers
This final piece of the archive shows the family's transition back to normal civilian life after the war. It consists of official 1950s Austrian citizenship certificates and registry documents, showcasing the return to democratic state seals and standard post-war administration.
On the bicycle page, there is a whole section on the Bicycle Rationing Order. The U.S. government rationed bicycles to conserve critical metals and rubber needed for war production. Starting in the spring of 1942, adult bikes were frozen (except for defense workers and essential users).
I bought this pattern at Goodwill and found these inside
Helping my parents clean out some things, and came across this purse that was in the back of a closet. It belonged to my great-grandmother, who passed away at the age of 92 in the early 70s. Best I can tell, it still had all the contents of what she had been carrying around prior to going into the nursing home in the late 60s. Contents include pantyhose, powder puffs, skeleton keys, an old toothbrush, farmers pocket ledger and workmen's time book, as well as several post cards and info on family genealogy. Just thought it was a neat time capsule of daily life that wasn't intended to be kept for 60 years. (I blurred parts that contained names and addresses).
This postcard was most likely for servicemen and not vacationers.
Found this envelope with this poem and recitals of several other poems and songs inside my place. Before I moved in my nan lived here and in truth I didn’t really know her. I’ve tried to edit out the names and addresses but my mother says she’s never heard of them and bizarrely they are not from around here, Windsor, UK
One of the items inside is quite a moving poem that appears to have been written by the sender himself about his unit, "C Company". He was a Dispatch Rider (D.R.)—the guys who rode motorcycles through blackouts to deliver urgent messages.
Sorry if I’ve done this wrong, don’t use the internet a lot but I thought it was worth sharing possibly. Cheers.
From what appears to be a discount store, but can't find any records of it. Tags were from 3 different vests from the 90's. Owner never took the tags off. I could not imagine having to hand key multiple items.
Are these better left off as calendars, or should I disassemble and frame and mount them on the wall?
This was me in 1st grade. Found in a old box of school papers at my parent's house.
I found these 2 letters in a box of old papers I picked up from a local antique store. Based on the other letters in the box and some census data, I figure Hellen, the person who is being written to, was born In 1885 and passed at some point in the 1970s. That puts her at about 16 years old at the time of receiving these letters.
Here is a transcription of what the letters say (I always have a hard time reading old cursive).
Letter 1:
Cleveland, Ohio July 5th 1901
Dear Helen:—
Some weeks ago you promised to write and let me know what evening I could see you. I have received no letter ~~I am~~ not wanted. This is all right as I cannot force you and I do not care to go where I am not wanted.
I will not keep your picture as you have been very good to give it to me for a week or two (Pardon me for keeping it this long, but really it has been a great pleasure for me to have your picture, at least when I could not see the original as often as I liked). I have been true to my promise and all other promises I have made you.
I have tried something impossible when I tried to get you to —
You will always be the same Dear girl to me in the future as in the past.
I do not think your folks would have objected to your writing to me once in a while, as I could not see you
I hope this will not keep us from being friends at least.
Helen what ever you hear about other girls (although I know you do not care) and Ed Sonn Halter and so on — they will never be to me what you have been — My dear Helen —
I hope you and your folks will forgive me for writing such a letter.
May God bless and give you your good health.
I remain always your friend Ed
Letter 2:
July 8th
Dear Helen:
I would like to
see you at the house this eve.
8:00 Sun time