Category Archives: Treasure Chest Thursday
Treasure Chest Thursday: Ship Manifest from Japan
I came across this copy of a ship manifest the other day. I’ve had it for awhile but never really digested it. It’s the ship manifest for the SS Chiyo Maru, a ship that traveled between Hawaii and Japan. My Grandfather’s cousin, Louisa (Pacheco) Iida, was on the ship with her husband, Joseph Shintaro Iida, …
A Little Bank from the Oakland Bank
For Treasure Chest Thursday I wanted to share this little bank that belonged to my Dad: The bank is metal and has a little metal handle. The bank is silver a green plate around it. On the back is a little sticker that says “Georgie”. I’ve never heard my Dad being called that. Is it …
In Case of Emergency Call A Priest!
For Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m posting this little booklet I found in my Dad’s old stuff some time ago. My Dad’s family was Catholic. They went to parochial school, did communion and confirmation, went to church on Sunday. My Grandma was a regular church goer well into her 80s. I am not sure of the …