Tag: Eva Marcisak
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The Healing Army: My Grandfather’s Service at America’s Largest WWII Hospital
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When I think about institutions that shaped my family’s history, one stands out prominently: Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. This wasn’t just any medical facility—it was where my maternal grandfather, George Dubinsky, served during the final months of World War II, and where thousands of wounded American soldiers…
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The Power of Letters in Genealogy
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“My baby, just a wrote me a letter…”[1] #52Ancestors – Letters and Diaries Letters are a goldmine for genealogical research. Unlike dry official records, letters capture the raw emotions, everyday experiences, and personal connections that defined our ancestors’ lives. And if you happen to have a collection of wartime love…
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Nicknames – Moms & Pops
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This week’s #52ancestors theme is nicknames, and while we really don’t have too many nicknames in our family, my first thought was to write about my maternal grandparents, Moms and Pops. That’s them, above, in a photo I took in September 1976. Their nicknames weren’t just affectionate terms within the…
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My Favorite Photo
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Sometimes, a single photograph can hold an entire world of memories, emotions, and history. For me, that world is captured in a snapshot taken when I was just three days old in 1969. This photo is my favorite for reasons that go far beyond the people it depicts. It’s a…