Monthly Archives: January 2014

Genealogy Search Brings About a Surprise Trip

Posted on January 25, 2014 by kjw616

Back in November, I wrote a blog entry that was off-topic to this Do Svidanya Dad blog. It was intended as a genealogy tip relating to my experience  using a local guide/historian to aid in genealogy research: Using Local Tour Guides … Continue reading →

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Cold and Homeless in Kuibyshev

Posted on January 20, 2014 by kjw616

I stumbled upon a wonderful book, “Only the Stars are Neutral”, written by Quentin Reynolds, a New York-born journalist who spent time in Kuibyshev during World War II. While in Kuibyshev, he resided at the Grand Hotel, which is where … Continue reading →

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No Money; Nowhere to Live

Posted on January 13, 2014 by kjw616

Unfortunately, no one seemed to know that Dad was no longer in Rockaway, New Jersey, so the requests for  money by the State Department on his sisters’ behalf did not get to him as quickly as they had expected. While … Continue reading →

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Passport Request in Order

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kjw616

I did some research and learned that while Iran tried to remain neutral during World War II, by the time my aunts were attempting to leave, Iran had joined with the Allied Powers, providing an important water and rail supply … Continue reading →

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Winter 1941-1942 vs. Winter 2013

Posted on January 6, 2014 by kjw616

I mentioned in two previous posts the fact that Dad’s family experienced cold temperatures  unlike any that they ever exposed to before in New Jersey.  During their evacuation from Novgorod to Kuibyshev, the temperature hit lows of forty degrees below … Continue reading →

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