Mementos of a Midwestern Matriarch

My Grandma Marian was a mother of three living in Ludington, Michigan. Born to the Meisenheimer family of Summit County, Michigan in 1922, she grew up to be owner of her own flower shop and the photographer of the family. Her 35mm slides have been in our basement for years. I've decided to convert them to digital while getting to know the woman behind the lens in the process. Welcome to your daily dose of Marian.

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Happy Birthday and Mother’s Day to my super momma.  Sorry you’ll never have a cake this cool again... May 1954

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My Uncle Jay being fed an ice cream cone by his father, Jimmy

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My mom, Linda, hanging out with her brother, Bruce

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Employee or customer in the flower shop - 1973

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Florida Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show (purchased slide)

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Girls outside of a school house

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Girl showing off her catch in Canada - 1953

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Line of hunters walking through the woods

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My mom, Linda, her brother Bruce, and her dad Jimmy.  Giving her brother a little smooch on Christmas of 1953.

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Birthday cake for my Grandpa Jimmy

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Hilly landscape - 1961

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My mom's cousin Cora's wedding - 1958

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My mom, Linda, smiling in the living room - 1954

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Motel parking lot

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My mom's Aunt Ardis, cousin Elaine, cousin Dennis, and Uncle Walt at Christmas - 1953

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My mom's Grandma Ruby, Aunt Rhea, Uncle Walt, and Uncle Bud at my parents' wedding - 1972

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My Great Grandma Ruby somewhere tropical