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Up for sale is a rare, century-long historical estate archive tracking the multi-state journey, military-era home defense, public school leadership, and local drag racing heritage of the Hoss and Glenn families (Texas, California, and Kansas). This remarkable "time capsule" collection covers 1924 through 1994.What is Included in This Complete Multi-Generational Estate Lot:1. TEXAS ROOTS, ANCESTRY & WWII CIVIC DEFENSE (1930s-1950s):
• Sprawling handwritten multi-page Hoss family tree charting genealogy from the 1850s to 1990s.
• Original WWII newspaper clipping detailing 18-year-old Lois Hoss serving as a daylight air raid warden.
• 1936-38 snapshot of John Glenn operating a classic Wehr highway grader in San Antonio, TX.
• June 1939 snapshot of John Glenn riding his horse "Tommy" in Fabens, TX.
• Rare 1939 childhood photo of Lois Glenn as a "Kids Rodeo Princess" in Fabens, TX.
• 1941 snapshot of Glen and Lois Hoss riding a tandem bicycle together.
• 1950s photo of John & Jeff Glenn with a vintage car and travel trailer.
• Bonus bundle of loose, unlabeled vintage black-and-white ancestral snapshot prints.2. HISTORIC AUTOMOBILIA FOUNDATION (1924):
• Framed 1924 B&W photo of Grandma & Grandpa Glenn with a classic wooden-spoke Ford Model T. Features period fountain-pen date inscription on front.3. MID-CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL & PTA EPHEMERA (1960-1963):
• 1960 Hawthorne High "Back-to-School Night" folder with handwritten class schedule.
• January 1963 "Highliner" PTA bulletin and international program brochure.
• Two 1963 American Field Service (AFS) scheduling letters regarding international student panels.
• Vintage 1963 stamped envelope from Suburban Electric Co. in Hawthorne, CA.4. 1964 DISNEYLAND GRAD NITE & FAMILY EVENT SOUVENIRS:
• Official June 1964 Disneyland Grad Nite photo folder paired with its original addressed Disney mailing envelope.
• Three original high school prom/graduation studio portraits and color snapshots of the young couple.
• Two original film negatives preserved in their glassine sleeves.
• 1964 payment book from Bruce Credit Jewelers, hand-signed "Paid in Full."5. 1964 ESTATE SETTLEMENT ARCHIVE:
• 1964 funeral receipt from Dunaway-Fox Mortuary in Hawthorne, CA, alongside a federal Social Security lump-sum death notice.
• Original vintage blue paper Social Security card issued to Annie Dulany Glenn.
• 1964 household shutoff utility statements from Southern California Gas, LA Water & Power, and Pacific Telephone.
• Handwritten 1964 rent receipt from property owner Mildred Alley.6. WEDDING AUDIO REEL RECORDING (1965):
• Authentic 7-inch reel-to-reel home recording tape tracking the live "R. Regh & M. Hoss Wedding" on March 19, 1965. Housed in its vintage Newark Electronics box from Inglewood, CA.7. RETIREMENT MILESTONE & LATER ESTATE LIFE (1967-1994):
• August 1967 portrait of Glen & Lois Hoss with an ornate gold foil damask backing.
• April 1974 color travel snapshot of Lois Hoss visiting a family ranch in Center Point, TX.
• Large 1981 wooden "Meritorious Service Award" plaque honoring Lois Hoss's 20-year career on the Hawthorne School Board.
• 1991 autographed photo tracking the family's move to Kansas, featuring daughter Martha Hoss posing inside her "Bruton's Auto Salvage / Hoss Service" '68 Chevelle drag race car.
• Original 1994 3-page "Last Will and Testament" of Lois Thelma Hoss, complete with legal protective backing.Condition Notes:
The heavy wood plaque is structurally sound with an intact seal. The paper ephemera, legal will documents, statement stubs, and historical photographs are in excellent vintage condition with sharp, completely legible text and imagery. Comes safely from a smoke-free home.Ships quickly and securely packaged via a USPS Priority Mail box. Paper items will be cardboard-backed and isolated in a folder away from the heavy plaque. Please review all photos closely and message me with any questions!
