This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Collector uncovers family ties in decades old letters and photos
Elizabeth McGhee spends hours at swap meets and archives tracing forgotten pieces of lives. She connects photos, letters, and diaries to families, sometimes returning a trove to relatives and funding shipping from her savings. Her work reveals intimate, specific histories beyond standard textbooks.
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McGhee
Laguna Art Supply
Richard Lidbom
San Diego
Winston-Salem
N.C
Lidbom
Gertrude
Bethel University
St. Paul
Minn
Sarah
Arnold
Lndbom
Elizabeth
Barbara Landis
Los Angeles
University High School
Santa Monica College
Laguna College of Art + Design
Calabasas
Chula Vista
Richard Camier
Alberta
Canada
Flora Montgomery
San Francisco