Gordon Is Having a Party

Gordon is going to have a party
Friday, May 31st 1912
At 420 E. Sixth Street
From 3 to 5 o'clock
You are cordially invited

This invitation was sent to my mother's uncle George when he was eight years old.

I found it at Mom's house in a box of old stuff a couple of years ago. I don't know why or how it survived more than 100 years. I liked it, so I framed it, and it now sits in my office.

I'm pretty sure it was a terrific party.
 

Who is This Kid and Why is She in My Photo Album?

I spent yesterday going through box after box of old papers and family photos from my mother's vast collection. There are a lot of wonderful pictures of friends and family here, some dating back to the 1800s. What a find!

Unfortunately, much of the time I have no idea who these people are. In some cases, the subjects' names are written on the back of the photo or on the border. Sometimes there is just a date. Most of the time, nothing.