Family Movies

You may be surprised to learn that William J. Dumes started filming the family in the 1930s, and every branch of the family is represented in his collection. His films make the basis of what is presented here.

Early reels were 8mm black & white, with occasional splurges on color stock. In the 1950s he moved to 16mm, and some of those clips are remarkably sharp. These movies are a vivid record of the Sadie Silk Dumes family in America.

For me, this completes an assignment my father gave me over 50 years ago: to find a way to share these films with the whole family.

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.

Bill Dumes
Mildred Dumes Dansker
William Dumes
Arthur Dumes
Freda Fialco Dumes
Dave Dansker

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.

Ben Shapiro
David Bear
Mildred Dumes Dansker
Anita Dansker
William Dumes
Jennie Rosenberg Dumes

Bill Dumes and Roz Lefkowitz wedding. (1952)

The wedding of Bill Dumes of Tucson and Roz Lefkowitz.

This clip is 9m 48s long.

Bill Dumes
William Dumes
Roselyn Levkowitz Dumes
Leon Bear
Jennie Rosenberg Dumes

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