Archives for: October 2006
School Boys
By carra on Oct 27, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree | Send feedback »
Here are some other photos that Roberta sent last week.This is undoubtedly my dad.This one, despite being attributed to Dad, is not my father. I've convinced myself that this is Mashy Lipman. Anyone have thoughts one way or another? more »
Milt Braveman's Combat Crew
By carra on Oct 26, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree, Minkoff Musings
In WWII Dad served in the 8th Airforce, 34th Bomb Group, 391st Squadron. He was a navigator for both B-17's and B-24's. His nickname was "The Flying Litvak". His buddy, another navigator named Sidney Doppelt, was "The Flying Galitzianer".Crew Photo… more »
Some Fine Memories
By carra on Oct 22, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree
First some shameless self promotion! If you want to check out some recent photos of my gang, I'm starting to post them under the "Minkoff Musings" link on this site: http://planetminkoff.com/blog/index.php/easterns?cat=20Cousin Roberta (Fine) DiNitto… more »
Minkoff Monkeys: Sydra, Eli and some others
By carra on Oct 20, 2006 | In Minkoff Musings
Here are some favorite images from the spring and summer of '06. Left to right/back to front: Aaron, Aviva, Leora, Eli and Sydra more »
Some familiar faces and some new faces
By carra on Oct 15, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree | Send feedback »
Grandma at 100 (This was from 1988) - This was published in "The Harrisburg Patriot News". Grandma died the next spring.Here is Milt with Shirley and Laike Shapiro (Aunt Laura's Daughters). This photo is on our mantle. Sadly there is some discolo… more »
More photos of Lena, Laura, Morris, Esther and others
By carra on Oct 13, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree | Send feedback »
Hello! Thanks to those of you who responded to the first posting. Here are some more photos.Dad wasn't able to identify anyone other than Aunt Laura on the top right. He thought this would have been around 1920.The following pictures were par… more »
A long time coming
By carra on Oct 10, 2006 | In Minkoff Musings | 1 feedback »
Can any of you believe how long it's taken me, of all people, to finally start blogging? I'm still a little shaky on the technical end -- even on the etiquette -- none-the-less, it's nice to be here. Thanks to Max for creating this space for us. more »
Finally some time to scan
By carra on Oct 10, 2006 | In Braveman Family Tree | 12 feedbacks »
Hello World, and welcome to Carra's first blog!One of my treasured possessions is my grandmother, Lena Braveman's, photo album. It's a Victorian era book with a brass latch and tattered binding. In no chronological order, you can find photos from the… more »