Lake Contrary Family Reunion Postcard, Christmas, 1953

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The postcard announces a 1953 family reunion for the Boyer-Simmons families at Lake Contrary, featuring a green-printed invitation from Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Johnson, 1803 N. 2nd Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.

The postcard announces a 1953 family reunion for the Boyer-Simmons families at Lake Contrary, featuring a green-printed invitation from Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Johnson, 1803 N. 2nd Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Name/Title

Lake Contrary Family Reunion Postcard, Christmas, 1953

Entry/Object ID

AM2019.2.27

Scope and Content

Lake Contrary Family Reunion Postcard, 1953. from Mr. & Mrs. B.P. Johnson, 1803 N. 2nd Street, St. Joseph, Missouri to members of Boyer-Simmons family announcing reunion at Lake Contrary on June 21. unmailed. "In 1839 a family by the name of Boyer came to St. Joseph and settled near San Antonio. The next year, 1840, a family of Simmons came and settled in the same vicinity. A great and lasting friendship grew and existed between the two families. Then through marriage and intermarriage this relationship grew stronger and stronger. For the past 24 years, this great tradition has renewed relationship and friendship by a Family Reunion..."

Collection

Marshall & Melanie White

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Geneaology, Boyer Family, Simmons Family, Lake Contrary

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 9, 2019

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

B.P. Johnson