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This recording is a series of messages from Harold and Marie Sovereign in Florida to their family in Michigan. Among the people recorded are Harold and Marie Sovereign, my maternal grandparents Ken and Marge Gardner, Marie’s brother-in-law and sister Fred and Mable McGregor, friends of Harold and Marie Howard and Joyce Ann Novin, Fred and Mable’s son-in-law and daughter Hazen “John” and Victoria Kidder; John’s brother Coyne was Marie’s first husband and my mother’s father Some of the people mentioned are Don and Suzanne Sovereign, Harold and Marie’s son and daughter-in-law, and their family Ed and Lois Springsteen, my parents, who were visiting my brother Kevin and me and our wives in Germany where we were stationed in the army Dave and Nancy Cotton, Harold and Marie’s son-in-law and daughter Ted and Penny Kelley, Ken and Marge’s son-in-law and daughter Roy and Ruth Wyckoff, friends of Harold and Marie Fred and Verda Olsen, my paternal grandparents Frank and Gert Wyckoff, friends of Harold and Marie Waldo and Marguerite Fisher, Marie’s brother and sister-in-law Alden and Freda Maynard, friends of Harold and Marie Don McGregor, Fred and Mable’s son
Here’s another recording that I posted previously on the blog. I recorded this interview with Grandma Olsen in 1981. We talked about various aspects of her family and experience. It’s a bit noisy and disorganized, but interesting. Although I’m not sure how this will work with different apps, this link should let you subscribe through any podcast app: http://www.ourheritage.info/?feed=podcast. You might have to copy the link and paste it into an add new podcast dialog in your app.
Aunt Lorna gave her family wings to live far and wide. I want to share her memorial service here with those who couldn’t come to Lorna’s memorial service on short notice. Thanks to Mom’s brother, my Uncle Don, for recording the service. Opening music and message, Aden Springsteen and Philip Van Dop: Family reminiscences, Ron and Harold Springsteen: Closing music and benediction: Aden Springsteen and Philip Van Dop:
Recollections of Verda Olsen Friday, June 10, 2011 I recorded this interview with Grandma Olsen on August 3, 1981. The interview touched on various aspects of her family and experience. It’s a bit noisy and disorganized, but interesting.
Back in Dad’s carving days, he created a relief carving of his dad, Aden Springsteen, with his dad’s team of horses. Bill and Babe were used on the farm during the Great Depression when the family tractor was on blocks. Aden was referred to as Honest Abe by friends of Dad’s brother Donovan “Mick” Springsteen who were called to accounts by Aden for wanting to discard a too-quickly-shot pheasant that turned out to be a hen. Aden’s admonition was something along the lines of “if you shot it you can carry it.” Dad modeled the carving from a picture taken on the family farm just south of Sheridan. Dad’s carving moved out of his apartment into the hallway at Green Acres during their community art show, HeART Prize 2015. As usual, there were many creative and masterful pieces of art in this year’s show. Bill, Babe, and Abe made a good showing. Dad has quite a few smaller carvings in his apartment that have been admired by residents, but I think he was somewhat surprised and pleased by the recognition he received for Bill, Babe, and Abe. A few years ago I recorded a conversation with Dad about Bill, Babe, and Abe. Dad mentioned his brother Mick and his sister Lorna as well as Mick’s wife Helen. Dad’s Aunt Maude was my Grandma Olsen’s brother Charlie’s widow. Dad’s mom was born Goldy Verda Case, but was always called Verda. After Aden Springsteen’s death in 1941 Verda married Fred Olsen, who was the grandfather I knew. Here is the recording of my conversation with Dad.