Saturday, January 30, 2010

Photos of Uncle Phil

Phil, Francis, Joe Finn

Missionary Photo - 1947


Phil in Germany - 1946
Phil - Taliesan West


Taliesan West



Gotham Book Mart
New York City, NY




Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Mark your Calendar!

We finally have an OFFICIAL date for the Lyman Family Reunion.
Friday, July 2, 2010
More details will follow...
Blanding will be celebrating the 4th of July on Saturday, July 3rd.
Pass the word!
We look forward to seeing you all there!!!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

362 Infantry

Marvin, front row, center

Quoting from Granny's journal...
"In the years following his [Marvin] discharge he used to speak on various occasions about his war experiences. I remember once in particular, when he had been telling some of his terrible and terrifying experiences, President Wayne H. Redd said, "Marvin, don't ever forget these things." I well remember Marvin's words, "There is no danger of me forgetting them, President Redd, although I wish I could. I close my eyes and I can still see so many awful things." Oh, if he had just written them down, how wonderful it would be to have his children and grandchildren read them in his own words. Mike, our oldest grandchild, was always so interested in the stories. Each time he came to our place, about the first thing he did was to get his grandpa's History of the 362nd and read it. There were several stories he liked, especially. One was also a story very special to Marvin called, "The Battle of Turnip Patches."
Granny gave this book to grandson, Michael Douglas Christensen, on his birthday in 1975. She wrote this inscription in the book.

Mike still enjoys reading about the 362 Infantry.

(This wasn't a posed photo)

Sidenote: Did you know that this book has photos of Marvin in it?

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Night-Holy-Story-Christmas/dp/1590381661

I, Sidney, actually remember this Christmas Concert by the Tabernacle Choir. Mike and I were dating and I had invited him to come with me, but he didn't accept. Walter Cronkite narrated this story and the photos of Marvin in this book were used that evening and depicted on the large screen. While I knew at the time I would marry Mike, I had no idea that his Grandfather, or my soon to be grandfather, was part of the program. It is a fond memory for me and a regret, too, that Mike wasn't there to see Grandpa Lyman 'participate' in this concert. The next Christmas - 2003 - Caroline gave all of the children this book because of her dad's pictures were in it.

How did the pictures come to be part of the program? Well, Jess Crissler (I think that's his name) was a member of the Tabernacle Choir. The directors asked members of the choir if they had any family members who had served in WWI. Jess knew that Uncle Marvin had and so he contact his daughter Caroline and Caroline provided the pictures.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Hole in the Rock

Lynette Lyman Bayles emailed me a link to this Hole in the Rock blogspot. It has the history of many of our ancestors who came through the Hole in the Rock and settled in this area. It's quite interesting!

Enjoy reading!!!


http://trekholeintherock.blogspot.com/

Sunday, January 17, 2010

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...

Marvin reading the newspaper, while on his mission.

Marvin, with large tomatoes, 1970.

Marvin, in front of Nevill's plaque


Home where Marvin Lyman grew up.


Marvin as a baby

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Newspaper Articles about Uncle Phil

This has been a crazy week, so I'm not spending a lot of time on this post. A few months ago, when Lynnette put together information on Uncle Phil, I found several articles in the San Juan Record regarding Uncle Phil. As the first post only went up to age 19, these articles are after that. Enjoy find out more about 'Uncle Phil'!


Phil goes back to annapolis
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOPTR=91248&CISOSHOW=91316

Phil goes to SLC
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOPTR=81525&CISOSHOW=81574

Phil returns from Mission
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOPTR=90352&CISOSHOW=90405

Phil accepted by Frank Lloyd Wright
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOSHOW=104040&CISOPTR=103960

Phil Lyman Graduates
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOPTR=103313&CISOSHOW=103356

Doug/Caroline Christensen move to New Jersey!
http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sjr&CISOPTR=103313&CISOSHOW=103356

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Handmade Purses

Marvin made, yes made, two purses. One for Caroline and one for Margie. Caroline has them in her closet at her home in Blanding. I guess we'll bring them over to the reunion this summer!

The two purses



Closeup, see the nails at the bottom. The bottom is made of wood



Purse #2. I'm not sure which purse belonged to which person. Ask Caroline!