A photo of Henry Roth, Jr. & sister, Elma Roth, taken with Elma's "celluloid doll with real hair". Children of Heinrich Roth, Sr. & Anna Schwabenland Roth.
I note that this picture was taken in Fresno and that Henry was born in 1910. There was a famous custom car designer, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, born in Beverley Hills in 1932. According to Wikipedia, his father's name was Henry.
The most fun ever - toys! Toys have changed a lot over the years, but they serve the same purpose - bringing joy to our lives.
What's childhood without play? And what's play without toys? Toys are an important part of a child's development and our toys have changed with the times. Here are some of the toys and dolls of the p...
The 1920s Changed Our Daily Lives & Not How You Might Think . . .
In the 1920's life changed drastically for the average American and for people all over the world. Airplanes began to be a mode of transportation and communication. Automobiles, rather than horses, ...
Family photos of the Golden State - home to Silicon Valley & Hollywood.
The Golden State, one of the largest states in both population and geography among the 50 states, is divided geographically into Northern and Southern California. Some of the well-known areas of the s...
The relatives & ancestors of Walter Marks/Markus and Elma Harriet Roth. Both families are of Volga-German descent, migrating to the U.S. in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Walter's family was from the village of Lauwe, while Elma's family was from Straub. Both villages were in the Samara Providence, and located along the Volga River. Walter's family name was originally "Markus", but his father legally changed it to "Marks" in the early 1920's. Both families settled in Fresno, Ca, living very fruitful and product lives. About 80,000 Volga-Germans migrated to Fresno, bringing their traditions and custons with them. For more information on the Volga-Germans in this area, you can contact the Central California Chapter of AHSGR (www.ahsgr.org/fresno/cacentra.html). They have extensive records and family genealogies that can be researched for free.