Tag Archives: Vincentian

Mrs. Katzman, Children's Librarian

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Steve

J3036 was the number of my first library card at the Albany (New York) Public Library. Continue reading →

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It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Steve

It’s time for the iGene Awards – an opportunity for the participants in the next Carnival of Genealogy to share what they consider to be their best posts in the categories of Best Picture, Best Screen Play, Best Documentary, Best Biography, and Best Comedy. Continue reading →

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A Playbill in the Attic

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Steve

While cleaning out the attic at the family home in Albany, New York, I found this copy of Playbill. Continue reading →

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Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Steve

Halloween 1962 in Grade 2-C, Vincentian Institute Child Culture Division, Albany, New York, captured forever on film. Continue reading →

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An October Day in Second Grade, 1962

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Steve

Sister Mary Nicolas looked about the room of second graders. Continue reading →

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For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Steve

As my sisters and I grew older and more independent, my mother began to consider working outside the home. She attended classes to become a keypunch operator and was the first person in our family to work with computers. Continue reading →

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Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Steve

Back on May 2, 2007, I wrote about the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York for the Carnival of Genealogy. I’ve received some interesting comments on that post from former students who are apparently eager to share their experiences at … Continue reading →

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The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Steve

Except for a few months when my younger sister attended Albany High School, all the children in my family attended the Vincentian Institute from K-12. Continue reading →

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