Biography & Memoirs > Family Memoirs on page 4

Share some of my most cherished childhood memories of growing up in East Oakland during the 1930's. I was the eighth child in a very loving family. Our home was always filled with joy and laughter. Every summer until 1942 we camped along the Stanislaus River. At the age of six, my father passed away. I loved my schools, Jefferson Grammar, Hamilton and Frick Junior High and most of all Fremont High School. World War II drastically changed Oakland and my family forever. Despite disappointments and tragedies, I remember how my mother's pure heart and her faith kept my family strong.

The life of Eggert W. Giere, former professor at North Central College, a story reflecting the importance of character and its impact on others.

Un divertido y ameno recuento del viaje a traves de la vida de un muchacho nacido en la desaparecida población de Armero en el Departamento del Tolima en Colombia y quien en subsecuentes etapas recorrió diferentes regiones de su natal Colombia para definitivamente asentarse en el Estado de Minnesota en los Estados Unidos ya convertido en pensionado y abuelo.

Emzy Clay Romans Jr. was born in Laclede County, Missouri in 1917. This is his life story including information about the 818th tank destroyer division during WWII. I researched his fathers side of the family back to his great grandfather, John Romans who was born in 1815 in Virginia. His mothers side of the family was Richard and I got back 5 generations to Samuel Richard who was born in 1787 in Pennsylvania. Included are all the photos and information I could find on his siblings and ancestors.

Kentucky natives wrote this book about how five generations of their family have enjoyed Kentucky's State Parks. Practical tips are provided about how your family can enjoy the parks. In addition, the book included a concise history of the Park System's development from 1924 to 2022.

A love note for my incredible wife

Our love story