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26 July 1948 |
30 Aug 1948 |
30 Aug 1948 |
Fall 1948 |
Fall 1948 |
First Cousins
Carol Randolph Buckley
b. 30 Aug 1947
and
Cheryl Sue White
b. 23 Aug 1946
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3215 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA
First Birthday |
Sisters
Carol - b. 30 Aug 1947
Eleanor - b. 26 July 1941
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Carol - very intent! |
My Mammy and Me
Mary Brown and Carol
Mary called herself my
"Chocolate Mama". |
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Fall 1948 |
Spring 1949 |
Spring 1949 |
Spring 1949 |
Eleanor and Carol
"Lemme at 'em!" |
I wish I still had this carriage! |
Richmond, VA |
Richmond, VA |
Richmond, VA |
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Spring 1949 |
Summer 1949 |
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Forest Hills Park
Richmond, VA
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!"
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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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Dec 1949 |
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Summer 1950 |
Summer 1950 |
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
b. 24 June 1947
Carol Randolph Buckley
b. 30 Aug 1947
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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 |
Carol - Age 4
My goodness! That's not
a very ladylike pose for a proper little Southern girl! |
Carol - Age 5
The Way I Saw Myself |
Carol - Age 5
The Way My Mama Saw Me |
Carol - Age 5
The Way Everybody Else
Saw Me |
Carol - Age 5
My mama made my pretty blue and white striped dress. |