A Closer Look (Part 84)

Palanga, Lithuania, about 1920. I know little about this gentle man, expect that he is a relative on my paternal Grandfather's side.

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Tender

Near Erlangen, German, about 1944. By the time this woman—a medical-school classmate of my Mom's—gave Mom this snapshot, the woman's husband had long departed for the Eastern Front.

Related by Marriage: Location

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951 or 1952. Mr. Irene's Dad considers the place.

Back to School

Sacred Heart School, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1967. Don't worry; it will be great to see the gang.

Patience

Sacred Heart School, Melrose Park, Illinois, Spring 1967. My third-grade teacher tolerates the class crush.

Ah, Recess

Sacred Heart School, Melrose Park, Illinois, May 1967. It looks like we're playing "Red Rover."

Exchanging Portraits (Part 62)

Location Uncertain, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, about 1955. This family sent a snapshot to my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana. I don't know who these folks are.

Exchanging Portraits (Part 61)

Mariampolis, Lithuania, October 21, 1938. Here is another high-school portrait of Joy.

Graduation Weekend, in Three Takes

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River Forest, Illinois, June 1976. Where did I imagine I'd be in 40 years?

Committee Meeting

Hanau, Germany, about 1946. My friend Nijole's Dad was leader of the Hanau Displaced Persons Camp. He stands on the right, and his wife stands next to him. Thanks to my friend Nijole for making this photo available to us.

Dedication

Hanau, Germany, about 1946. My friend Nijole has brought a doll to the scouting ceremony.

Thanks to Nijole for making this photo available to us.

"Let's just acknowledge its a different dog and move on."

Has an imposter replaced the Milwaukee Brewers' adorable Mascot Hank?

Classmates

Kedainai, Lithuania, May 28, 1932. The girl in the bottom row, on the left, is the Mother of my friend Nijole. The students wear the identifying uniforms typical of that era.

Thanks to my friend Nijole for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: After the Party

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. A bridesmaid from the wedding of Mr. Irene's Parents relaxes with a guest and one of the VFW fellows.

(This bridesmaid also was named "Irene." Something about her expression here reminds me of Lady Gaga.)

A Closer Look (Part 60)

Tambov, Russia, 1905. This is Pavel, the father of my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana.

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Camp Leader

Hanau, Germany, about 1946. My friend Nijole's Father addresses the Displaced-Persons camp residents. Read more about Nijole's postwar experiences here.

Thanks to my friend Nijole for making this photo available to us.

Religion Class

River Forest, Illinois, January 13, 1976. Religion classes were mandatory at my high school. Few of us took the classes seriously, and we usually tried to find a course that wasn't very "religiony." This photo is from one of those classes, Marriage Class.

The requirement that students wear uniforms did not mute self-expression.

War Room

When my Dad was a Displaced Person, he collected several folders of reproduced art prints. The subject matter of the prints is primarily related to World War II. Some prints also are representative of the German inter-war Expressionist movement.

Schweinfurt, Germany, about 1946. This piece is by Willi Geiger.

Memorabilia

Summit, Illinois, November 14, 2015. Lithuanians love basketball.

A Closer Look (Part 54)

Palanga, Lithuania, about 1920. This is my paternal Grandfather, Vytautas. He was 26 years old in 1920. Family members referred to Vytautas as "the grey one" because his hair color changed when he was quite young.

We don't have many photos of him in civilian clothing; I would enjoy seeing him wearing that hat.

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