Sarah Dumes Kaplan, regrettably headless (1936)

8MM · Black & White

Sarah Dumes Kaplan was the eldest daughter of Sadie Silk Dumes. She married Jacob Kaplan while they were still in Vishki. For a time in the late 1930s, she and Jacob lived with her youngest brother William J. Dumes in Vincennes. Jacob was a Rabbi and taught Stan Dumes to read Hebrew during this time.

In this short clip, we see Stan walking with Sarah, who is unfortunately headless in the shot. It was a short-coming of these old cameras; they did not have "through the lens" view-finders, so it was sometimes difficult to know where to point the camera. Then we see Sarah walking with Stan's mother Freda Fialco Dumes.

The clip is 1m 17s long.

Unknown (1936)

8MM · Black & White

Unknown

Freda Dumes and Georgia Fishman. (1936)

8MM · Monochrome

Freda Fialco Dumes was the wife of William J. Dumes, the usual cameraman and son of Sadie Silk Dumes. Georgia Helen Fishman was Freda's niece, the youngest child of Max and Fannie Dumes Fishman. This is a very short, but very sweet clip of the two of them walking together.

The clip is 11s long.

Sadie Silk's sister, Aunt Richmond (1936)

8MM · Color

I think this is the sister of Sadie Silk Dumes, the maternal top of our family tree in America. She was called Aunt Richmond and also "Tanta Rifka". She was living in Brooklyn at the time of Sadie's death in 1933.

The Fialco family in Cincinnati. (1937)

8MM · Black & White

Party time! Welcome to an episode of The Fialco family, related to Freda Fialco Dumes, wife of William J. Dumes. Freda was as quiet as quiet could be, but some in her family made up for it! They loved to sing, dance and have a great time. So get ready to party like it's 1939!!

This clip is 6m 55s.

Meet the ancestors: Sarah, Louis, Rebecca, Fannie, Anna, William (1937)

8MM · Black & White

This is quite a movie! Every branch of the Dumes family is represented. I don't think Arthur Dumes is in the film, but there are two men I can't identify. I think one might be Max Fishman, but I'm not sure who the other might be. I was told that Abe Schultz rarely attended family events because he was always working. Arthur's daughters are here, though I don't see his son Bill I.

This clip is really an astonishing bit of family history. Enjoy!

This clip is 6m 8s long.

Jewish Picnic (1938)

8MM · Black & White

No identifications on this one yet, but I think it's one of the Jewish picnics in Vincennes. It's very early in black and white.

Ben Karp (1938)

8MM · Black & White

A very short, but really nice clip of a very dashing Ben Karp. I believe his is coming out of William J. Dumes' house on 504 N. 1st Street. Any better guess of the year is appreciated.

Ben Karp married Jeannette Dumes, daughter of Louis Dumes, son of Sadie Silk. He was instrumental in the founding of the synagogue in Vincennes, along with Louis and William J. Dumes.

This clip is 10s long.

Sylvia and Fannie Dumes Fishman (1939)

8MM · Black & White

This clip shows Sylvia Fishman with her mother Fannie Dumes Fishman. Those with sharp eyes can spot my father Stan very briefly in the beginning.

Sylvia had a tragic end, killed along with her husband Barney in an auto accident, only 21 years old. Sylvia looks like she was quite a character!

This clip is 2m41s long.

Harry and Dora Lieberman, Abe and Rebecca Lieberman. (1939)

8MM · Monochrome

In addition to Harry, Dora, Abe and Rebecca, there is a woman with a very young child. I'm sure it must be a Lieber-baby. I'm wondering if the lady is the wife of Ben or Hy.

This clip is 36s long.

Stan Dumes, William J. Dumes (1940)

8MM · Color

Stan Dumes, William J. Dumes. I'm guessing around 1940 or 1941 from the age of Stan. This is one of the 8mm color films, so it's fun to have this era preserved in color. It's basically my father Stan and his sister Mildred horsing around with their cousins.

The clip is 1m 53s long.

Bill and Clara Fishman (1941)

8mm · Color

Bill and Clara Fishman in a very playful but short clip. I'm guessing '41 because Bill looks around 25 to me.

This clip is 27s long.

The Shapiro family of Cincinnati. (1942)

Some Shapiro family near their house at Elland Circle. The Shapiro family is related via Freda Fialco Dumes, wife of William J. Dumes.

This clip is 50s long.

old Dumes, Inc trucks. (1942)

Old Dumes, Inc trucks.

This clip is 12s long.

Abe and Rebecca Lieberman family with Hy, Harry and others. (1942)

8MM · Color

The Abe Lieberman family is featured in this wonderful 8mm color WW2 era clip. Perhaps around '42? Harry looks like he could be 16. I'm assuming that this is at Abe and Rebecca's Evansville home.

This clip is 4m 54s long.

Blanche and Al Katz with Mildred Dumes Dansker (1943)

8MM · Black & White

Blanche and Al Katz with Mildred Dumes Dansker at the home of William J. Dumes in Vincennes.

This clip is 59s long.

Sam Zoll, Sol and Evelyn Dumes, Bill Dumes and more boating. (1944)

8MM · Black & White

Sam Zoll, Sol and Evelyn Dumes, Bill Dumes and more boating. If you recognize any other faces or know the location, please let us know!

This clip is 4m 4s long.

William J. Dumes with an unknown couple (1944)

8MM · Color

William J. Dumes with an unknown couple.

This clip is 38s long.

Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker, William J. Dumes (1944)

8MM · Color

We start with Mildred and William J. dressed up very fancy. I think they were in NYC. Then we see Dave and Mildred at the train station, Dave in uniform, where he appears to be leaving for the Army.

This clip is 1m 33s long.

William J. Dumes (1944)

8MM · Black & White

Somebody is in the Navy and William J. Dumes is seeing him off. I think there are some Dansker folks there too.

The clip is 1m 1s long.

Stan Dumes, Mildred and Dave Dansker (1944)

8MM · Color

This war time clip is another good 8mm color one. Fun and frolics at the home of William J. Dumes.

This clip is 4m 6s long.

Stan Dumes, William J. Dumes and others go swimming. (1944)

8MM · Color

Stan Dumes practicing his diving along with his father William J. Dumes.

This clip is 2m 32s long.

William J. Dumes and daughter Mildred hiking. (1944)

8MM · Black & White

William J. Dumes and daughter Mildred hiking.

This clip is 2m 11s long.

Lermans and Shapiros and Danskers, Oh My! (1944)

8MM · Color

Millie Lerman, Ben Shapiro, Florence Arenstein, Freda Dumes, Sy Arenstein, These folks are family of Freda Fialco Dumes. Dave and Mildred Dansker are there too.

This clip is 5m 30s long.

Freda Dumes visits Cincinnati. (1944)

8MM · Color

Freda Fialco Dumes visits family in Cincinnati. We see Millie Shapiro Lerman, Florence Shapiro Arenstein, their dad Ben Shapiro -- sometime during WW2.

This clip is 3m 21s long.

Ben, Jeannette and family (1944)

8MM · Color

The Ben and Jeannette Dumes Karp Family.

This clip is 4m 1s long.

William J. Dumes and William S. Dumes (1944)

8MM · Color

Bill Dumes (son of Louis) with William J. Dumes.

This clip is 2m 31s long.

Jewish Picnic (1944)

8mm · Color

Another Jewish picnic, from the early 40's, I think. I'm guessing '44 which makes the baby Beverly if I'm right.

This clip is 14m 54s long.

Stan at Purdue (1945)

8mm · Color

I believe that the short fellow is my dad Stan Dumes, during his time at Purdue.

This clip is 18s long.

The Irv Tockman family (1945)

8mm · Color

The Irv and Edna Schultz Tockman family with Edna's mother Anna Dumes Schultz and Uncle Arthur Dumes.

This clip is 1m 48s long.

Stan gets carried away by Hy (1945)

8mm · Color

Hy Dumes in Army uniform at the home of William J. Dumes in Vincennes.

This clip is 2m 41s long.

Dora and Lenny Lasky (1945)

8mm · Color

Dora and Lenny Lasky in front of the home of William J. Dumes.

This clip is 31s long.

Ben Lieberman family (1945)

8mm · Color

In this wonderful clip, we have Abe and Rebecca Dumes Lieberman, with their son Ben and wife Elizabeth with their children Jethro and Lina. They are at the home of William J. Dumes.

This clip is 3m 7s long.

Abe, Anna, Blanche and Edna Schultz (1945)

8MM · Color

Abe, Anna, Blanche and Edna Schultz

This clip is 54s long.

William J. Dumes and Louis Dumes families. (1945)

8MM · Color

At the home of William J. Dumes, the Louis Dumes family gathers during the WW2 era.

This clip is 3m 31s long.

Jeannette Karp's back yard (1946)

8MM · Color

This looks to be a get-together in Jeannette Karp's back yard in the mid to late 40's. It features the usual suspects.

This clip is 2m 31s long.

Hy and Irene Dumes (1946)

8MM · Color

Hy and Irene Dumes' family frolic.

This clip is 3m 28s long.

The wedding of Hy Dumes and Irene Melcher. (1946)

8MM · Color

The wedding of Hy Dumes and Irene Melcher. I believe that their wedding was at the home of Irene's parents in Ohio.

This clip is 5m 54s long.

Nate, Pauline and Dora Lieberman, Arthur, Louis, William J., Hy and Irene Dumes (1947)

8MM · Color

This is a fun family gathering. We have brothers Arthur, Louis and William J. as well as Nate and wife Pauline Lieberman with Nate's sister Dora. As usual, daughter Mildred, son Stan and wife Freda are there with William J. Hy and Irene wouldn't miss it!

This clip is 3m 15s long.

A treasured photo brought to life! (1947)

8MM · Color

This clip brings to life a Louis Dumes family picture taken in 1947 by allowing us to see the picture being taken.

This clip is 3m 8s long.

Mildred Dumes Dansker (1948)

8MM · Color

Rainbow Beach in Vincennes was a pool and something of an institution. Those who remember it, think of it with great fondness. This film features Mildred Dumes Dansker.

This clip is 1m 34s long.

Hy And Irene Dumes (1948)

8MM · Color

Hy And Irene Dumes at Rainbow Beach in Vincennes.

This clip is 27s long.

Ruth, Phyllis and Al Zimbler, Alan and Max Fishman. (1948)

8MM · Color

Ruth Fishman Zimbler with husband Al and daughter Phyllis. We also see Alan and Max Fishman.

This clip is 47s long.

Bill and Arthur Dumes. Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker. William J. Dumes and wife (1949)

This clip features Bill Dumes of Tucson with his father Arthur, along with Bill Dumes of Vincennes and his wife Freda. Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker join them. They are on the grounds of the George Rogers Clark memorial in Vincennes.

This clip is 1m 59s long.

Families of William S. Dumes, Sol Dumes and Jeannette Dumes Karp. (1950)

8MM · Color

The families of Bill Dumes of Evansville, brother Sol Dumes and sister Jeannette Dumes Karp gather. Mildred and Dave Dansker make an appearance.

This clip is 3m30s long.

The wedding of Stanley Dumes and Phyllis Abels with commentary audio. (1950)

16MM · Color

The wedding of Stanley Dumes and Phyllis Abels with commentary audio by my mother Phyllis that I recorded while we watched the movie together. They were married in Terre Haute in a very fancy wedding with hundreds of guests.

The wedding movie is 20m 6s long.

Chattanooga, but no Choo Choo (1950)

Millie and Al Lerman in Chattanooga, also seen is Millie's dad Ben Shapiro and William J. Dumes. The Lerman and Shapiro families were related through Freda Fialco Dumes.

This clip is 1m 27s long.

Cousins at Rainbow Beach (1950)

Millie Lerman, Florence Arenstein and Mildred Dansker at Rainbow Beach in Vincennes. Millie and Florence were related to Mildred via her mother, Freda Fialco Dumes.

This clip is 40s long.

Jewish Picnic (1951)

Another Jewish picnic. I'm guessing this is 1951.

Bill visits Bill (1951)

Bill Dumes from Tucson visiting the home of William J. Dumes along with his mother Jennie.

This clip is 2m 26s long.

I'll See You In My Dreams (1951)

A small family get-together as newlyweds Stan and Phyllis Dumes fly off to new adventures.

This clip is 3m 5s long.

Kaplans and Liebermans! (1951)

The family of George D Kaplan (Mitzie, Lila and Charlie) along with George and Rebecca Kaplan Vinik and Becky Dumes Lieberman and her son Hy.

This clip is 2m 58s long.

Fancy event in Chicago (1951)

It must've been a pretty swanky family event in 1951. We've got Kaplans, and Fishman, William J and Freda Dumes, Lillian Dumes Zoll...and at The Palmer House in Chicago, no less.

This clip is 1m 47s long.

Family visit in D.C. (1951)

Louis Dumes, William and Freda Dumes, visit with Phyllis Dumes in D.C. in 1951 while husband Stan is stationed there while in the Army.

This clip is 2m 33s long.

Stan in uniform (1951)

Stan & Phyl Dumes with their friend Skeets and his wife in front of William J. Dumes' home.

This clip is 41s long.

This features some of the Vinik Family. (1952)

16MM · Color

This features some of the Vinik Family. The Viniks are related through Sarah Dumes Kaplan's branch of the family.

Bill Dumes and Roz Lefkowitz wedding. (1952)

The wedding of Bill Dumes of Tucson and Roz Lefkowitz.

This clip is 9m 48s long.

Rainbow Beach in Vincennes (1954)

Rainbow Beach in Vincennes

Stan Dumes mows his lawn (1958)

Stan Dumes mows his lawn in front of 20 South 20th Street in Vincennes. Exciting stuff!

This clip is 19s long.

Hy Kaplan visits William J. (1960)

Hy and Lillian Bennett Kaplan visit William J. and Freda Dumes at their home in Vincennes.

This clip is 1m 19s long.

Becky Dumes Lieberman (1965)

Becky Dumes Lieberman with William J. and Freda Dumes

This clip is 37s long.

50th Anniversary of Sam and Lillian Zoll (1992)

50th Anniversary party of Sam and Lillian Dumes Zoll

This video is 1 hr 14 min long.

Ruth Fishman Zimbler (1998)

Ruth Fishman Zimbler giving a tour of the Jewish cemetery in Evansville.

This video is 20m 31s long.

A family gathering in Evansville. (1998)

Phyllis Miller, Pauline Lieberman, Ruth Fishman Zimbler, Bill Dumes and Irene Dumes at Cooker Restaurant in Evansville.

This video is 55m 33s long.

Janet and Marty Kernis (2011)

Video

Janet and Marty Kernis interviewed at the 2011 Dumes Reunion

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