Kashmer

First Contact: Nancy Kashmer (Gamache)

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This first contact documents a reunion grounded in shared memory, photographs, artifacts, and extended oral history. Nancy Kashmer, a first cousin, provided labeled family photographs, naturalization papers, and a long-form phone conversation that surfaced stories, places, and traditions not preserved elsewhere. At a Glance First Contact: August 4, 2020 Primary Surname: Gamache Medium: Email, phone … Read more

First Contact: Rebecca Davis (Kashmer)

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This first contact reflects a deeply personal reconnection rooted in memory, music, letters, photographs, and the emotional work of preservation. Rebecca Davis brought forward artifacts, stories, and reflections that connected multiple generations—while also articulating the quiet burden and care involved in carrying family history forward. At a Glance First Contact: August 6, 2020 Primary Surnames: … Read more