Baby Me
(1948-1953)
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| 26 July 1948 | 30 Aug 1948 | 30 Aug 1948 | Fall 1948 | Fall 1948 |
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First Cousins Carol Randolph Buckley |
3215 Semmes Avenue First Birthday |
Sisters Carol - b. 30 Aug 1947 |
Carol - very intent!
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My Mammy and Me Mary Brown and Carol Mary called herself my |
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| Fall 1948 | Spring 1949 | Spring 1949 | Spring 1949 | |
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Eleanor and Carol "Lemme at 'em!" |
I wish I still had this carriage! |
Richmond, VA |
Richmond, VA |
Richmond, VA |
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Forest Hills Park Eleanor and Carol |
Maxine Elizabeth Frix Buckley b. 19 May 1908 Eleanor Bruce Buckley b. 26 July 1941 Carol Randolph Buckley b. 30 Aug 1947 |
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA |
My mama never tired of telling the story of my encounter with Houdon's famous statue of George Washington. I walked slowly round and round and exclaimed loudly, "Look, Mama! He has short hair in front and a pony tail in the back!" |
She was less thrilled to relate this tale. Her brother's insurance office was located on one the higher floors of this building. One day she took me to his office for a visit. As he tried to pull me on his lap, I let out a blood curdling scream. All the staff came running, thinking I had fallen from the window. From gritted teeth, she explained to them, "No, a man tried to hold her, and he wasn't her father." I rarely saw her that angry with me... |
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When I was two years and four months old, I saw a U.S. Marine in his dress blues collecting money for needy children
at Christmas. Forget the toys, I wanted HIM! Seeing such a glorious sight, I fell hopelessly in love, and remained so. |
Miller and Rhodes Department
Store, Downtown Richmond, VA Where I first spotted that gorgeous young Marine... |
...or in my case, being TWO years old... |
First Cousins Jean Ellen Atkinson |
First Cousins Jean and Carol I wish I still had my Fire Chief's car and my tricycle, too! |
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2206 Fourth Avenue Richmond, VA |
2206 Fourth Avenue Richmond, VA |
2206 Fourth Avenue Richmond, VA |
2206 Fourth Avenue Richmond, VA |
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Eleanor and Carol |
Carol and Eleanor |
Carol and Eleanor |
Eleanor and Carol |
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2206 Fourth Avenue Richmond, VA |
Foster's Studio Richmond, VA |
Foster's Studio Richmond, VA |
Foster's Studio Richmond, VA |
Spring 1953 Clintwood, VA |
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Carol - Age 4 My goodness! That's not
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Carol - Age 5 The Way I Saw Myself |
Carol - Age 5 The Way My Mama Saw Me |
Carol - Age 5 The Way Everybody Else
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Carol - Age 5 My mama made my pretty blue and white striped dress. |
"And if to-morrow shall be sad,
Or never come at all,
I've had at least to-day!"
- Edward Hersey Richards, "Today, Stanza 3"
(1874 - ?)
The music playing is "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay!", chosen because of an incident which
happened in 1949
when I was two years old - and which I remember quite clearly.
Daddy and Mama took
Eleanor and me to a nice restaurant,
one of their favorites, in Richmond,
Virginia called Awalt's.
The atmosphere was quiet, reserved, dignified, sedate, and subdued -
in short, all the things that I was not.
I decided the place needed livening up, so upon entering,
at the top of my lungs (think Ethel Merman),
I sang "Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay! Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay!, etc."
I was right. The place really came to life then...
Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay!
Of the tune, I know not. The lyrics were written in 1891 by Henry J. Sayers (? - 1932) for a minstrel show number.
A sweet Tuxedo girl you see,
Queen of swell society,
Fond of fun as fond can be
When it's on the strict Q.T.
I'm not too young, I'm not too old,
Not too timid, not too bold,
Just the kind you'd like to hold ~
Just the kind for sport I'm told ~
Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay!
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"Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay!" midi courtesy of ?- 04/16/02
