The Chosen Families Project

Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce that with my project The Chosen Families Project, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Meryl Frank, author of "Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust."Meryl Frank was the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and former Mayor of Highland Park, New Jersey. We were able to have some thoughtful discussions regarding her experience writing the book, what photographs mean to one's family story, working through communal trauma of the Holocaust, and what our duty to persevering the past means.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Agnes Millicent (Rindge) Claflin, Miriam Allyn (Brigham) Rindge and the Brigham Family. I have returned this photograph back to Vassar College!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-28-the-story-of-agnes-millicent-rindge-claflin-miriam-allyn-brigham-rindge-and-the-brigham-family-part-1-returnedIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Camille B. (Contello) Cimino and her school autograph book . I am so proud to say I have returned it back to their son!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-28-camille-b-contello-cimino-school-autograph-book-returnedIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Keith E. Prosch and the Prosch Family war letters. I am so proud to say I have returned them back to their daughter! Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-27-the-war-letters-of-keith-e-prosch-returnedIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Chester F. Dudziec and Dudziec Family I am so proud to say I have returned them back to to two different relatives !Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-26If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Florence Louise Heald! I am so proud to say I have returned them back to to two different relatives !Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-25-florence-louise-heald-family-photographs-returned If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the Suffragette, Physician, Community Leader Dr. Sarah Evans Selover. I am so proud to say I have returned them back to the South River Historical Society!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/the-chosen-families-project-24-renowned-female-physician-and-suffragette-dr-sarah-e-evans-selover-sent-backIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of theAnna Catherine (Lampert) Eberhardt and the Story of the Lampert and Eberhardt Families from Salina, Kansas. I am so proud to say I have returned them back to a relative!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-23-anna-catherine-lampert-eberhardt-and-the-story-of-the-lampert-and-eberhardt-families-relative-foundIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project!On today's episode I discuss the story of the Berman Family from New York. I am so proud to say I have returned them back to a relative!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-projectIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project!On today's episode I discuss the story of Myrtie & Baker C. Pond and the Pond family from Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. I am so proud to say this photograph is going back to a relative!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-21-the-story-of-baker-and-myrtie-pond-relative-foundIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project!On today's episode I discuss the story of Oscar and Andrew Johnson and the Johnson family from Cattaraugus County, New York. I am so proud to say this photograph is going back to a relative!Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-20-johnson-family-relatives-foundIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project!On today's episode I discuss the story of Anna (Quiggle) Gray and her husband Elwood Gray from Crawfordsville, IndiannaHere is the blog with the images related to the episode:www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-19-the-quiggle-gray-familyIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project!On today's episode I discuss the story of Mary (Oswald) WolffHere is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-18-mary-oswald-wolfHere is the link to the interviewhttps://voyagemichigan.com/interview/life-work-with-julian-rebelo-of-keyportnj/If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Mary "Mamie" E. Godown and the Godown families legacy,Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-17-repetition-the-story-of-mary-mamie-e-godownHere is previous blog post about the Godown family:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-6-godown-family-relative-foundIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Doris (Leindecker) Crum and Stephanie (Crum) Gradillas and her families legacy from the set of photographs I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-16-mother-daughter-duo-from-kalamazoomichigan-the-story-of-stephanie-amp-doris-crumIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Col. Fred Carl Schmidt and his families legacy from the set of documents and photographs I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-15-col-fred-carl-schmidt-jr-relative-foundIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Eugene David Converse and their families legacy from the photograph I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-14-air-force-veteran-eugene-david-converse-s-storyIf you are related to them or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Ralph Kingsley Blake and their families legacy from the photograph I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-13-photo-finish-ralph-kingsley-blakes-storyIf you are related to them or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss the story of Grace Isabel (Calhoun) Olcott and their families legacy from the photograph I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-12-the-girl-from-west-170th-stIf you are related or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss Walter & Albert Anderson from Seward, Nebraska and their families legacy from the photograph I recovered.I attached the blog as a linkIf you are related or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss Edmund Quincy "Ted" Haggart and his families legacy from the photograph I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-11-the-seward-boys-walter-amp-albert-andersons-storyIf you are related or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here!

Hello! Welcome to the next episode of the Chosen Families Project.On today's episode I discuss Alfred Dashiell Bryan and his families legacy from the photograph I recovered.Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-9-dashiell-bryans-story-in-tokyoIf you are related or have any questions or comments, please reach out to thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.com Remember that you are loved and always welcome here.

Welcome to the first episode of the Chosen Families Project! In this episode I introduce the podcast and talk about the first blog post I wrote.You can find the formal blog post here: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-1-wedding-parties-from-mount-carmelpa