A thank you card from Mrs. Geisler

Jean was a student at Whitman College during the 1940s.

The Mystery of the Missing Jewel

Circa 1997, then eight-year-old son Kevin was always very vocal about the fact that he did not like drawing. But not only did he create an elaborate coat rack in this illustration, the hat on that rack looks like it belongs to Sherlock Holmes.

Like a refugee

Caption reads Refugee line 1914? but photo was printed in 1939. No other info.

Mixed messages

Taken in 1948 down the street from the Kress store in Tucson, Arizona. The caption was written later as it is in thin felt pen.

Baldy Sours and His Orchestra

Antique photo circa 1890s of a small un-named orchestra on a yacht, unfortunately fading with time.

Gang signs 1930s-style?

From 1933, I'm guessing this might be a fraternity-related thing.

Ruth closest to H2O

Dear Aunt Katie

Sept 1939.