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A gallery of all things The Record Keeper. Connect the story with the visuals and
scroll through photos of people, personal belongings, and records mentioned in the book.

Powder Puff Blue Metallic Music Box that plays Waves of the Danube

The Music Box

This powder puff music box plays “Waves of the Danube”, a waltz composed in 1880 by Iosif Ivanovici. It’s also known as “Anniversary Song” when it was given lyrics by Saul Chaplin and Al Jolson in 1946. Mentioned in Chapter 1, Forget Me Not.

1947(?) Evelyn with Uncle Bob in his 1936(?) Ford Model 68 730 De Luxe Fordor Touring Sedan

Evelyn & Uncle Bob England

Evelyn with Bob in his 1936(?) Ford Model 68 730 De Luxe Fordor Touring Sedan. Maybe the car he “taxied” her and Mae around in? c. 1947
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Mae & Evelyn

Mae & Evelyn in front of their Miller Street duplex homes.

The Lawrentz Siblings

Linda, Frank, Jim, Mike. 1964

1966-evelyn-pete-marriage-house-winchester

The Winchester Courthouse

The courthouse in Winchester, Virginia where Pete and Evelyn got married in October of 1966.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Pete & Evelyn with Frank

Pete and Evelyn Boreman, before or after (?) getting married, with Evelyn’s son Frank. c. 1966
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Pete, Evelyn, & Frank

Pete and Evelyn Boreman, with Evelyn’s son Frank looking up at Pete. c. 1966
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

2004 mixed media collage of Evelyn and her collections

"Clutter"

Mixed media artwork of Evelyn by Allison Lawrentz, 2004.

Evelyn Boreman smiles looking at pictures

Evelyn's Pictures

A still of Evelyn during video interview, 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Evelyn Boreman talks to camera while being interviewed

Evelyn's Photo Album

A still of Evelyn during video interview, 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Granddaughter Allison helps Evelyn look through family photo albums

Evelyn asks Ali about a photo

A still of Evelyn and Allison during video interview, 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Allison and grandmother Evelyn Boreman look at family photos

A Closer Look

A still of Evelyn and Allison during video interview, 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Evelyn Boreman looks at family photo while being interviewed

Evelyn's Photos

A still of Evelyn during video interview, 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 2, Will the Circle Be Broken.

Evelyn Bowers, born January 24, 1928 in Akron, Ohio

Evelyn Bowers as an infant

Evelyn LaRue Bowers, baby picture. c. 1928

newspaper comic about generational passing down of stuff in storage unit

One Day

“One day Son all this will be yours.” Newspaper comic clipping poking fun at the amount of things the older generation saved for their children.

bob and evelyn standing on an overturned boat

Evelyn & Bob

Evelyn hugs her Uncle Bob England standing near the shore of a body of water, camera in her hand.

Dad with daughters in front of old log cabin

Lawrentz Homestead

Allison, Mike, Elizabeth, & Samantha Lawrentz, 2007 stand by the Noah Lawrentz cabin, built c. 1854
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Allison with log cabin

In 2007 Allison stands by the Noah Lawrentz cabin, built c. 1854
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Inside the Cabin

Allison & Elizabeth explore the Noah Lawrentz cabin (built c. 1854) in 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Inside the Log Cabin

Allison & Elizabeth stand in a door frame inside the Noah Lawrentz cabin (built c. 1854) in 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

West Virginia Log Cabin

Allison enters living room of log cabin in 2007.
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Front of Lawrentz Log Cabin

In 2007 Allison “White Legs” Lawrentz films the front of the Noah Lawrentz cabin, built c. 1854
Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Mike at the Lawrentz Homestead

The log cabin Noah Lawrentz built c.1854 on Missouri Fork near Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia in 2007. Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Cornerstone

Cornerstone and original logs of the Noah Lawrentz log home on Missouri Fork near Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia in 2007. Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

Lawrentz Family Tree

Lawrentz family tree as known before 2017. Mentioned in Chapter 3, Deconstruction.

1920s man comforting woman sitting together on a bench.

Frank & Grace

Frank Bowers and wife Grace, presumably pregnant with their daughter Evelyn in 1927.
Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Grace Bowers, pregnant with her daughter, 1927.

Maternity Dress from 1927

Grace, pregnant with daughter in 1927.
Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Grace & Evelyn 1928

Grace holds her daughter, Evelyn in fall(?) 1928.
Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Joy

Evelyn on child’s toy in 1928.
Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Bowers Family Portrait

Grace, Frank, & Evelyn Bowers studio family portrait.
Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Over There

Evelyn as a child in Akron, pointing to something out of camera’s sigh. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Frank & Evelyn with Car

Frank with Evelyn on a Model T in 1929. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

The Bowers' Akron Home

Akron home of the Bowers Family. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Portrait of 3 siblings

Professional portrait of Evelyn and younger brothers Harold, & Ron. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Going to the Photography Studio

The Frank Bowers family, before (or after?) their studio portrait in 1933. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Frank's Daily News

Frank Bowers, reading a newspaper. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

All Grown

The Frank Bowers family.
L-R: Dale, Evelyn, Harold, Frank, Grace, Ron c.1945

Linda & Evelyn

My sweet aunt Linda Louise, Evelyn’s daughter. 2001. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Mike & "Big" Sister Linda

Dad and his “big” sister Linda Louise, Christmas 2003. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

Christmas Visit with Grandma

Allison and baby Miles visiting Grandma in the nursing home, Christmas 2009. Mentioned in Chapter 4, My Dear Acquaintance.

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