This is a small box (approx. 2-3 inches long) containing some notes and some special items which were dear to Lula’s heart. The inscription on the top of the box reads, “Dad’s Picture”. The note written in the box’s lid reads, “Didn’t have a mustache when I was a girl when mother was living. Looked…Read more
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Heirloom 6 – Lace, In Memory Of
Similar to the tassel in this post, this piece of lace was also cut from a larger portion at a funeral of a loved one. My guess is that it is not the same source as the color of one is closer to black and the other is closer to blue. This was found along…Read more
Heirloom 5 – A Funeral Tassel
This was cut from the coffin cloth of a loved one of Lula. Most likely sources are her mother, Austin, or Vernard. It was found in the wooden box belonging to Lula. There was no other context regarding this item. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose…Read more
Letter 14 – A Grandson’s Letter
A letter to Harold and Laura Houchen from their grandson, Dennis. I think he managed to get a quote from everyone in the family.
Heirloom 4 – A Reminder of a Life Taken Too Soon
This is a small, cloth purse which contains a snippet of Vernard’s hair wrapped in a piece of paper. Because this sample was so small and of different texture than his grandmother’s hair, I did not open this completely to expose it all. You will see various artifacts, documents, letters, and pictures which pertain to…Read more
Heirloom 3 – A Lock of Mother’s Hair
This is a small (silver dollar-sized) fabric pouch that contains this lock of hair which was inside this folded up piece of paper. Assuming that this is Lula who wrote, “Mama’s Hair”, this would have been a lock of her mother’s hair, presumably cut after her passing. Georgeann Laurina “Laura” (Dennis) Prater was born on…Read more
Postcard 60 – Undated post card from Clifford, “C.S.”
A quick note to Laura. Some additional info on W.G. Weimer – William Gideon Weimer was the son of Dr. Adam W. Weimer and Mary Ann Eliza Towell (later married Bonds, then Boggess). He was born Jan 6, 1864 in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR and was the youngest of five children born to this couple….Read more
Heirloom 2 – Dried flowers in a match box
There is no context to this except for its location which is in the same wooden box of Lula’s possessions as the previous artifact, the small leather pouch. Based upon other items in this box, I could make a guess that these dried flowers are from the funeral of either her mother (doubtful 1891), husband…Read more
Heirloom 1 – A small leather pouch
This small pouch (approx. 3-4 inches tall) does not have any identifying marks on it nor does it contain anything within it. It is very soft and flimsy but not fragile. There are two snaps sewn into it, just under the front flap. Beautifully made. It is in a box that contains mostly items that…Read more
Postcard 59 – Bustling Bickford Street, El Reno, OK
Uncle John checking in from El Reno