The Story In The PictureThe Picture In the Story An old photograph hung on the wall of the Moloski home in Kansas for decades, its origins steeped in family history. The image was of Pulaskifield; of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the parsonage across the street and the nunnery next-door, taken from the hillside […]
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Fred Gasser’s 1904 St. Mary’s School Workbook
Fred Gasser’s Spring 1904 Workbook Also see Fred’s post card from home. Acquired online, this workbook provides a momentary slice in the life of Frederick Joseph Gasser, born 1891. At the age of 12, he writes of his home, his family, Father Thomas, disease and “Intertainment”. His dictation and letter writing speak of the day […]
St. Mary’s School ~1915 Older Class
Older Class Recent acquisitions by the Society include two St. Mary’s School class photos from ~1915. The older class is seen below, followed by the colorized and indexed view: Class Index: And the colorized and indexed version: Right-click and choose “open in new tab” for maximum size.
St. Mary’s School ~1915 Younger Class
Younger Class Recent acquisitions by the Society include two St. Mary’s School class photos from ~1915. The younger class is seen below, followed by the colorized and indexed view: The original (above) and the back with written index (below) Color corrected and re-indexed: Right-click and choose “open in new tab” for maximum size.
Henneman School Class Photo 1905
A recent acquisition provides us with a snapshot of Pulaskifield life in 1905. Taken just days before Christmas, the photo provides a glimpse of the faces of children destined to become our forefathers: What will Santa bring this year?