John P. Elcik, Jr. (Zeda) in 1951
We now have some priceless photos, letters, recordings, and documents to add to our family tree—made possible through the generosity of family members and friends who have shared pieces of our collective history.
- A 1951 photograph of my grandfather, thanks to Jeff, Jack, Beth, and Nancy
- A wedding photograph of my grandfather and grandmother, thanks to Mark
- A wedding photograph of Aunt Gertrude and Uncle Norman, thanks to Becky
- High-quality photographs of family gravesites, thanks to Beth
- Chapman Cottage in York, Maine—once the Lucas family home and now a bed & breakfast—thanks to Janet
- A video of Dad and Uncle Richard singing a Slovak lullaby
- Wanda’s letter to Becky Lucas with Slavic words to accompany the Slovak lullaby
- English translations of the Slovak songs, thanks to Zlatica
- Hundreds of documents, photographs, and letters saved by Jeff and passed down from Dad