Harlan & Dartha (Randolph) Thompson and James Bass of Hancock County, Indiana

A few years back now, my brother brought home a box of magazines and books from an auction or yard sale. Buried in the middle of the box was an large envelope, holding a number of presumably misplaced items. These include a photo album that it seems Harlan and Dartha gave to James as a gift in 1980. Presumably, in the summer of 1980, James sent the album to his grandparents, Harlan and Dartha filled with photos showcasing a “vacation” he took in the Virgin Island while on leave from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In addition to this photo album, there are some loose snapshots, some photo negatives, a number of programs and rosters of the New Palestine football team, a Brandywine elementary school yearbook, and a few other miscellaneous keepsakes, including a couple of greeting cards , one of which is from Andy, Michelle, and Jimmy to their grandpa, Harlan, on Father’s Day.

Through a quick online search, I’ve found that Harlan, born Onis Harlan Thompson, and Dartha (Randolph) Thompson have both passed away, Harlan in 2000 and Dartha in 2017. Whether James is still living is unknown. Here’s hoping a family history researcher will discover the information on this small trove of family items.

If you’re a relative of Harlan and Dartha and/or James, and are interested in receiving this lost and found family memorabilia, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. As always, I want to ensure that items are passed on to someone with whom they truly belong and don’t land in the hands of someone with less than reputable intentions, so I will want to verify some information with you first before any transaction can take place. Please also understand that while I have no purchase cost invested in buying these items, I will have shipping and handling costs I’ll wish to recover. These however will be minimal, as the true goal is simply to reunite missing family memorabilia with the right folks.