Van Loo Family Collection

Title

Van Loo Family Collection

Subject

Van Loo, Elma Bohart, 1908-1973
Van Loo, August
Van Acker, Grace Bohart, 1904-
Bohart, Velma, 1908-

Description

The August and Elma Van Loo family lived in Sheffield, Illinois. Elma and her twin sister, Velma, were born on July 4, 1908, to Henry and Annie Bohart. The twins' older sister, Grace, was born in 1904. Elma worked at the Illinois State Library, retiring in 1973.

Photographs in this collection include portraits of family members and candid photos in Sheffield, Illinois.

Collection Items

Main Street, Sheffield
A street view shows several cars and businesses along Main Street in Sheffield.On verso: "George bought this card from Scholes Drug Store Nov. 25 1950 Sheffield, Illinois. The coupe in the center of the picture facing front is a dodge 'Brown Bomber'…

First Communion
Grace Bohart poses in her First Communion dress with her twin sisters, Velma and Elma, standing on either side of her.On verso: "First Communion picture of Grave Bohart with twin sisters Velma and Elma. A son Clarence died at age 2 yrs. 3 mos. Buried…

Henry A. Bohart and Annie Walgrave Bohart
Henry A. Bohart and Annie Walgrave Bohart, of Annawan, pose for their wedding photo.

Elma Bohart and Velma Bohart
Toddlers Elma Bohart (left) and Velma Bohart (right), sit for a portrait. On verso: "Twin daughters of Henry A. and Annie Walgrove Bohart. Born on July 4 1908 at Annawan, Illinois."

Grace Bohart Van Acker and Clem Van Acker
Grace Bohart Van Acker and Clem Van Acker sit side by side for their passport photographs. On verso: "Picture taken for Passport purposes before trip to Europe."

Home of August and Elma Van Loo
Janet and Terresa Van Loo stand in front of their grandparent's home. The girls are the grandchildren of August and Elma Van Loo.

George Van Loo, Janet Van Loo, and Gus Van Loo
George Van Loo and an unidentified Van Loo family member sit on the ground while Gus Van Loo stands holding Janet Van Loo in the backyard of a home. On verso: "Janet, 7 months old."
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