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.
The Ben and Jeannette Dumes Karp Family.
This clip is 4m 1s long.
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.
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.
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.