The Chosen Families Project

Often met with unfortunate circumstances, or even mutual disinterest, old photographs often get separated from those who once knew them. These photos can travel further from their place of origin, and become altogether removed from their identities. The Chosen Families Project uses the power of genealogy to understand their origins, tell their stories, and hopefully return them to their loved ones. I want to be able to welcome them into a family they can call home once more–as part of my chosen family.I want to be able to welcome them into a family they can call home once more–as part of my chosen family. I also want to initiate conversations about genealogy, what can be changed in the traditional genealogy community, and about guests family stories, and how genealogy impacted them. You can contact me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.com and find more about us here https://linktr.ee/thechosenfamiliesproject

Episode 25: The Story of Martha Rodman (Lambert) Schofield

Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to a new season of The Chosen Families Project!The Story Martha Rodman Lambert and the Lambert family from New Brunswick, New JerseyIf you have questions please contact me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.com

01-31
17:06

Episode 24: The Story of Ann Elizabeth (Fysh) Gager and the Peek Family - RETURNED

Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Anna Elizabeth (Fysh) Gager, the Peek Family, and her step-grandchildren from Norfolk, England, and Buffalo, New York. Here is the blog with the images related to the episode:https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-32-the-story-of-ann-elizabeth-fysh-gager-returnedIf you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here. <3

12-06
31:03

Episode 23: Interview with Meryl Frank

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.

04-03
46:08

Episode 22: The Story of Agnes Millicent (Rindge) Claflin, Miriam Allyn (Brigham) Rindge and the Brigham Family

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. <3

01-26
41:24

Episode 21: The Story Camille B. (Contello) Cimino: The Power of Education

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. <3

12-15
16:40

Episode 20: The Story of Keith E. Prosch And The Prosch Family

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. <3

11-10
22:57

Episode 19: The Story Chester Dudziec and the Dudziec Family - RETURNED

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. <3

10-12
31:28

Episode 18: The Story of Florence Louis Heald and Her Family

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. <3

09-08
26:06

Episode 17:Renowned Female Physician and Suffragette: Dr. Sarah Evans Selover

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. <3

06-22
46:41

Episode 16: Anna Catherine (Lampert) Eberhardt and the Story of the Lampert and Eberhardt Families

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. <3

06-08
40:38

Episode 15: Visualizing Early Americana Through the Berman Family

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. <3

05-25
25:10

Episode 14 - The Story of Myrtie & Baker Pond From Marshall, Michigan

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. <3

02-02
27:35

Episode 13: The Johnson Family

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. <3

01-13
30:56

Episode 12: The Quiggle-Gray Family & New Year Updates!

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. <3

12-27
23:57

Episode 11: Mary (Oswald) Wolff & Interview Announcement!

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. <3

10-03
07:48

Episode 10: Repetition - The Story of Mary "Mamie" E. Godown

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

08-24
19:41

Episode 9: Mother-Daughter Duo From Kalamazoo,Michigan: The Story of Stephanie & Doris Crum

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

08-12
19:31

Episode 8: Col. Fred Carl Schmidt Jr.'s Story

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

08-04
31:07

Episode 7: Air Force Veteran - Eugene David Converse's Story

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

07-21
18:20

Episode 6: Caught on Film- Ralph Kingsley Blake's Story

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.

07-08
28:21

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