Clarkson Home Movies

Parts of these films were heat damaged in storage, so quality is sometimes not very good. Many of the people in these movies may not be identified or may be identified incorrectly. If you have any additional information or corrections, please let Elaine know.

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Clarkson Family (1938-about 1942)*About 1938 (Ardmore): Lots of children, not sure of names
*Abt. 1939-1940 (Ardmore): Maybe Mary Yvonne Clarkson with Thomas Lewis Clarkson, his wife Mary Martina Clarkson and baby Martina Anne; maybe Jerome and Bob Clarkson (?); Paul Gregory and Margaret (Peggy) Clarkson (?); Katie O'Dea; Anna M. Clarkson
*1940 (321 Wheeler in Ardmore, before move to San Antonio): Pete, Robert, Richard, Mary, Jack, Dorothy, Joe, and Mildred Clarkson; Mollie Fischer (?); Vee; Paul J. Clarkson and Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson
*About 1942 (in San Antonio): Paul J. Clarkson and Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson, with their children
Clarkson Family (1946)After move to Mistletoe in San Antonio: Opens with Dorothy Clarkson modeling theatrical costumes, followed by scenes from family outing to lake with dam (can anyone recognize the location?)
Easter on Mistletoe (1953)Robert and Marilyn Clarkson, with Cathy and Carol; Pete and Helen Clarkson, with Paul and Larry; Richard and Pearl Clarkson, with Jimmie and Rickie; Mildred Clarkson; Jack Clarkson; Dorothy Clarkson; Mary Virginia Clarkson; Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson
Clarkson Road Trip 1954Lots of mystery . . . this looks like film from a long road trip Fr. Jack Clarkson took with Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson and Mary Virginia Clarkson after his ordination. Film quality is poor, there is lots of scenery--and lots of more distant relatives that haven't been identified (so far). Loren (Robbie) Robinson appears early in the film, as does Mollie Fischer. Toward the end, there is footage of Robert and Marilyn Clarkson, with Carol and Cathy.
Visit in Corpus Christi (about 1954)Mary Virginia Clarkson, Mildred (Clarkson) Barger, Yvonne Clarkson, Anna Clarkson, Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson, Dorothy Clarkson, Patrick Meaney, Dan Meaney, Peggy (Clarkson) Meaney, James Barger
Easter on Mistletoe, 1955Charlie Clarkson, Cathy Clarkson, Rickie Clarkson, Jimmie Clarkson, Carol Clarkson, Larry Clarkson, Paul Clarkson, Unknown (man with pipe?), Robert Clarkson, Helen Clarkson, Pete Clarkson, Pearl Clarkson with Laura Ann (?), Dorothy Clarkson, Mildred Barger, Jim Barger
Clarkson Christmas Party 1955Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson, Fr. Jack Clarkson; Pete & Helen Clarkson family; James & Mildred (Clarkson) Barger family; Richard & Pearl Clarkson family; Mary Virginia Clarkson; Dorothy Clarkson; Joe & Janet Clarkson (?)
A Wedding and Robert Clarkson Family Visit (abt 1954 or 55?)*Unknown priest, with Fr. Jack Clarkson, Dan Meaney, Pete Clarkson (in white tux . . . maybe for Mildred Clarkson's wedding . . . He walked Mildred down the aisle), Bill Davis, Mary Virginia Clarkson
*Sister St. Rita with unknown nun and Richard Clarkson
*Cathy Clarkson; unknown baby (Charlie Clarkson?), with boy cousins (Jimmie and Rickie, Clarkson?)
Visit to New York, Abt. 1956Visit to New York, including Niagara Falls. Robert and Marilyn Clarkson, with Carol and Cathy Clarkson
Christmas at Grandma's House 1959 - Part 1Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson; Mary Virginia Clarkson; Dorothy Clarkson; Jim and Mildred (Clarkson) Barger with Elaine, Jeanette, Mary Jo, and John
Christmas at Grandma's House 1959 - Part 2Pete & Helen Clarkson with Paul and Larry; Jim and Millie (Clarkson) Barger with Elaine, Jeanette, Mary Jo, and John; Richard and Pearl Clarkson with Jimmie, Rickie, Charlie, Laura Ann; Bob and Connie Clarkson, with Nancy, Pat, Timmie, Dennis, and Henry; Joe and Janet Clarkson with Danny and David; Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson; Sister St. Rita Clarkson; Mary Virginia Clarkson; Dorothy Clarkson
Barger Family at Grandma's House, 1962Jim and Mildred (Clarkson) Barger, with Elaine, Jeanette, Mary Jo, John, Anne, and Dot; Mary Virginia Clarkson, Dorothy Clarkson; Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson
Clarkson Family Party at Grandma's House (About 1963)About 1963, Grandma's House on Mertz, San Antonio: Richard and Pearl Clarkson, with Jimmie, Rickie, Charlie and Laura Ann; Jim and Mildred (Clarkson) Barger, with Elaine, Jeanette, Mary Jo, John, Anne, and Dot; Bob and Connie Clarkson, with Nancy, Pat, Timmie, Dennis, and Henry; Pete and Helen Clarkson, with Paul, Larry, and Jeff; Joe and Janet Clarkson, with Danny and David; Dorothy Clarkson; Sister St. Rita; Mary Virginia Clarkson; Bill Davis; Virginia (Fischer) Clarkson