Folio: “The We(i)rdest People You Ever Have Seen!” ca. 1975
Folio: “The We(i)rdest People You Ever Have Seen!” ca. 1975 Read Post »
After being birthed in Saskatoon and flight to Calgary to Vancouver at 15 days, living in Eugene, Oregon for first
Evidence: Air Canada (with Mom, Bob, Dan) 1974 Read Post »
Note: possibly replaced with Immunization Record book (will investigate further as needed)
Booklet: Children’s Health Supervision Record, ca. 1971 Read Post »
I was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan while my Dad was doing graduate university work at University of Oregon in Eugene
Evidence: Boarding Pass (Air Canada), 1970 Read Post »
Olson Boy Room 213-4 Aug. 16, 1970, 4:49AM 7lbs 9-1/2 oz (approx 3.44 kg) 20-1/2 inches (52.07cm) Doctor: Brand
Evidence: Hospital Card, 1970 (Aug. 16, 1970, 4:49AM) Read Post »
All the prizes for this big timer / from cub car designing, drum corps percussioning, various science fairs, cross country
Artifact: All the trophies… Read Post »
Telegram announcing brother Bob’s birth some years ago today – sent by Dad (Lorne, which is also Bob’s middle name
Artifacts: Telegram about brother Bob being born + notes Read Post »
In preparing to enjoy Christmas 2019, i raided the archive of scanned slides which dear Mother diligently created (fortunately before
Christmas flashback variety pack with young Olsonboys, 1970-80, Guildford and Whalley Read Post »
Before the arms were adorned with badges (basically every single badge except the sailing one) and before i was a
Portrait: Junior Cub Scout Read Post »
Indeed, youth and childhood is often laden with activities of various sorts… some ad hoc as it were, others organized
Artifacts (youngtime): Scout ID, Camps, Lessons, Certs including “Mr Fun” award Read Post »
Savings accounts, just for the bankbook… I wasn’t a lad who obsessed over money by any means but kept a
Artifacts (youngtime): Bankbooks Read Post »
Somehow, these artifacts have survived through dozens of moves, various countries, storage lockers and culling of items. As such, they
Artifacts (youngtime): Ribbons from fairs, various Read Post »
What follows are various certificates and photos for sports-related activities from youngtime in Surrey, BC, Canada. Shared for no reason
Artifacts (youngtime): Athletic endeavours / various Read Post »
What follow is a collection of photos from Science Fairs at Prince Charles elementary school, Surrey (Whalley), BC, Canada, with
Artifacts (youngtime): Science Fair exhibits and narrative Read Post »
What follows are class and extra-circular club/activity photos from Prince Charles Elementary School in Surrey (Whalley), BC, Canada. Note: I
Artifacts (youngtime): Class Photos, vol. 2 – Prince Charles Elementary, 5-6 + extras Read Post »