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FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY
1886 ASPEN LETTER -- BY FRANK ANDERSON BLILEY |
This recording is of a letter written in 1886 by my grandfather, Frank Anderson Bliley at the age of 20 years. He reads his own letter, but now at the age of 75, on February 22, 1941 in the home of his son, Frank Dawson Bliley. The letter relates the his life and observations of the silver mining town of Aspen, Colorado for his sister (unidentified/one of four). It is believed that his time in Colorado was the equivalent of a "summer job". He was enrolled in college the preceding year, and returned to Erie to graduate in the Fall of 1886. Biographical information is available elsewhere on this site.
Voice of: Frank A. Bliley Age 74 |
Audio: AIF / 6 Mb / Length 12:43 |
DAWSON FAMILY GENEALOGY-- LULA EDNA DAWSON BLILEY |
Lula Dawson reads an undated letter written by her grandfather, John Gunby Dawson, about their family genealogy. December 22, 1887. This reading is followed by her personal recollections of her grandfather. Recorded February 1, 1941.
Voice of: Lula E. Dawson Bliley, Age 66 |
Audio: AIF / 8.8 Mb / Length 9:38 |
BLILEY GENEALOGY -- BY FRANK ANDERSON BLILEY |
Frank Anderson Bliley provides an extemporaneous review of his genealogy in answer to a request by his son, Frank Dawson Bliley. His extensive work on the family genealogy over the years made it possible. However, his recollection is frequently punctuated with apologies for his lack of notes or recollection. Even so, it is amazing what he does remember and it is great to hear it in his own voice. Recorded November 11, 1941. Played at the 1947 Bliley Family Reunion .
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Audio: AIF / 4.2 Mb / Length 9:14 |
WILBUR LAMBING'S GREETINGS TO THE 1947 BLILEY FAMILY REUNION |
Wilbur Lambing was not able to attend the 1947 Bliley Family Reunion held in Erie, Pennsylvania at the home of his cousin, Frank Dawson Bliley. This recording was made at a local recording studio in Wilbur's hometown of San Diego, California. It was played to the assembled group at the reunion. Wilbur is the son of John S. Lambing and Barbara Bliley Lambing. Recorded June 19, 1947.
Voice of: Wilbur Lambing 1943 |
Audio: AIF / 3.0 Mb / Length 6:42 |
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JOHN E. ROSENBERG REMINISCENCES OF HIS LIFE |
John E. Rosenberg reminiscences of his life in Sweden and America. He changed his name from Norberg to Rosenberg after his arrival in the United States. He felt there were too many Norbergs in America and wanted to differentiate himself from the others. He is the father or John Axel Rosenberg, and grandfather of Isabelle Marie Rosenberg Bliley Kaiser. Recorded May 23, 1945.
Voice of: John E. (Norberg) Rosenberg 1938  Photo Enlargement |
Audio: AIF / 1.90 Mb / Length 4:10 |
INTERVIEW WITH JOHN E. ROSENBERG AND JOHN AXEL ROSENBERG REMINISCENCES OF THEIR LIVES |
John E. Rosenberg and his son, John Axel Rosenberg are interviewed by Frank Anderson Bliley, John A's brother-in-law. Recorded May 23, 1945.
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Audio: AIF / 5.8 Mb / Length 12:50 |
WORLD WAR TWO EXPERIENCES---STOCKING & BATHING SUIT SHORTAGES AND ABSENT HUSBANDS |
Samuel Wagner interviews family members trying to find out how the women dealt with wartime shortages of stockings, bathing suits, and the absence of husbands. Sam does a fine job getting everyone to say something as he "works the room". Recorded February 17, 1947; the same date as the photo below.
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Audio: AIF / 1.8 Mb / Length 3:57 |
Names Mentioned: Samuel Wagner, Malcolm Oldham, Josephine Oldham, Richard Dawson, Martha Dawson, Frank Dawson Bliley, Isabelle Bliley, and Elizabeth Bliley
MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II -- RICHARD W. DAWSON |
Malcolm Oldham interviews Richard Weeks Dawson about his service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Recorded February 14, 1946.
Voices of: Richard W. Dawson & Malcolm Oldham |
Audio: AIF / 3 Mb / Length 4:54 |
MARY "MEME" DAWSON WOOSTER REPORT ON TRIP TO ERIE |
Isabelle Bliley interviews Mary "Meme" Dawson Wooster, her sister-in-law, about her travels from California to Erie, Pennsylvania by way of Florida. Recorded June 11, 1941.
Voices of: Mary "Meme" Wooster & Isabelle Bliley |
Audio: AIF / 3 Mb / Length 4:33 |
MARY "MEME" DAWSON WOOSTER REPORT ON TRIP TO ERIE |
Isabelle Bliley interviews Mary "Meme" Dawson Wooster, her sister-in-law, about her travels from California to Erie, Pennsylvania by way of Florida. Recorded June 11, 1941.
| Voices of: Frank Dawson Bliley, Isabelle Bliley, David Bliley and Richard Bliley. |
Audio: AIF / 3 Mb / Length 11:22 |
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