The Chosen Families Project

by The Chosen Families Project

Often met with unfortunate circumstances, or even mutual disinterest, old photographs often get separated from those who once knew them. These photos can travel further from their place of origin, and become altogether removed from their identities. The Chosen Families Project uses the power of genealogy to understand their origins, tell their stories, and hopefully return them to their loved ones. I want to be able to welcome  ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 1

  • Episode 23: Interview with Meryl Frank

    Episode 23: Interview with Meryl Frank

    S01 E23
    46:08

    Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce that with my project The Chosen Families Project, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Meryl Frank, author of "Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust." Meryl Frank was the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and former Mayor of Highland Park, New Jersey. We were able to have some thoughtful discussions regarding her experience writing the book, what photographs mean to one's family story, working through communal trauma of the Holocaust, and what our duty to persevering the past means.

  • Episode 22: The Story of Agnes Millicent (Rindge) Claflin, Miriam Allyn (Brigham) Rindge and the Brigham Family

    Episode 22: The Story of Agnes Millicent (Rindge) Claflin, Miriam Allyn (Brigham) Rindge and the Brigham Family

    S01 E22
    41:24

    Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Agnes Millicent (Rindge) Claflin, Miriam Allyn (Brigham) Rindge and the Brigham Family. I have returned this photograph back to Vassar College! Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-28-the-story-of-agnes-millicent-rindge-claflin-miriam-allyn-brigham-rindge-and-the-brigham-family-part-1-returned If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here. <3

  • Episode 21: The Story Camille B. (Contello) Cimino: The Power of Education

    Episode 21: The Story Camille B. (Contello) Cimino: The Power of Education

    S01 E21
    16:40

    Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Camille B. (Contello) Cimino and her school autograph book . I am so proud to say I have returned it back to their son! Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-28-camille-b-contello-cimino-school-autograph-book-returned If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here. <3

  • Episode 20: The Story of Keith E. Prosch And The Prosch Family

    Episode 20: The Story of Keith E. Prosch And The Prosch Family

    S01 E20
    22:57

    Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Keith E. Prosch and the Prosch Family war letters. I am so proud to say I have returned them back to their daughter! Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-27-the-war-letters-of-keith-e-prosch-returned If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here. <3

  • Episode 19: The Story Chester Dudziec and the Dudziec Family - RETURNED

    Episode 19: The Story Chester Dudziec and the Dudziec Family - RETURNED

    S01 E19
    31:28

    Hello! Welcome back to the Chosen Families Project! On today's episode I discuss the story of Chester F. Dudziec and Dudziec Family I am so proud to say I have returned them back to to two different relatives !Here is the blog with the images related to the episode: https://www.julianrebelo.com/blog/chosen-families-project-26If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at thechosenfamiliesproject@gmail.comRemember that you are loved and always welcome here. <3