A 4"x6" glass plate negative, full figure portrait photograph of Joseph and Vincent Rolenc, children of Frank Rolenc, Abie, Nebraska. They are both wearing dark double-breasted suit coats with knee-length pants, white shirts with bow ties, dark leggings and tie shoes. They are holding a rosary and prayer book in one hand and a candle with ribbon bows in the other hand, a boutonniere and ribbon with medal pinned to their lapel.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00B05290000
Source
Original format: 4"x6" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Joseph and Vincent Rolenc were born to Frank and Marie Pavel Rolenc on their family farm near Appleton, in rural Butler County. Around 1900 the family moved to a farm south of Brainard then moved to David City in 1907, where the children attended St. Mary's School. Joseph graduated from David City High School in 1916 and was inducted into the U. S. Army in 1917 to serve for the remainder of World War I. He married Agnes on February 11, 1925. They farmed west of Brainard and raised four daughters. Joseph died January 22, 1972. Vincent never married; he farmed south of Brainard until his death December 4, 1980.
