In Honor Of

Frances (Peg) Stein

Inspired by the stories that her grandparents and parents told her about her heritage, my mother began her genealogical research with a passion in the early 1960s. She corresponded with fellow descendants  by handwritten letters and completed research by buying books and visiting libraries, all before computers.

One of my most vivid memories of my youth is the piles of paper and mounds of books that covered our dining room table when my brothers and I were growing up. The only times that we were able to eat in the dining room without her research filling the table was at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When we went on vacation, it was not unusual for the family to visit cemeteries and the sites of old estates to complete research on our ancestors.

She was also extremely proud of the fact that every male member of our family since the Revolutionary War,  through my generation, was a member of the military. Her love of history and her dedication to keeping her proud lineage alive for future generations continued until she passed in 2006.

Mom was a proud member of the following organizations:

• Sovereign Colonial Society Americans of Royal Descent

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

• Plantagenet Society

• Society of the Ark and The Dove

• National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

• National Society of the Washington Family Descendants

Since 1998, I have been involved in the design and production of cast bronze plaques and organizational insignia for military, historic, civic and lineage groups. Every time that I speak  to a member of a lineage society, from the initial design through the completion of the project, I always imagine that I am creating a plaque for my mother. I remember how important these projects were to her and  to her lineage organizations.

At Classic Bronze Resources, we continue the tradition of creating products to:

• commemorate ancestors & events

• mark the branches of the military

• identify historic sites

• honor those who have made significant contributions

• mark members' urns, caskets and grave sites with organizational insignia

Classic Bronze Resources is a family-owned and veteran operated company. All of our products are American made. It would be an honor to assist you with your organization's needs.