A family archive

Zaide’s Story

The stories, memories, and pictures of Dov Bear Kasachkoff and his family.

Download the archive

The Kasachkoff family: Dov Bear and Sadie seated, with their five daughters.

Hear Zaide's story

Listen to Zaide tell his story in his own voice.

Read his story

The transcripts of the interview and the family book.

Family photos

Real family photographs, with a short note under each.

Documents & journeys

Passenger lists, passports, and other family records.

Our family

Zaide, Bobe, and their five daughters.

About this archive

Zaide’s Story preserves the oral history, photographs, documents, and family memories of Dov Bear Kasachkoff and his family. This archive is still growing as relatives contribute additional photographs, records, identifications, corrections, and memories.

What’s new

Recent additions

A small note

Different dates in the records

Some historical records give different birth dates for Zaide. Rather than choosing one as definitive, this archive preserves the different records side by side.

Family invitation

Add Your Family Story

Every branch of the family has stories worth preserving. If you would like to create an archive for your own parent, grandparent, or branch of the family, you are warmly invited to do so. Your family archive can remain your own and, if you wish, be linked here so future generations can easily move between our connected family stories.

If you’re interested but not sure how to begin, contact Jeanette and she can help point you in the right direction.

Interested in Adding a Family Story?

A connected family archive

This archive is part of a larger family history. You can also explore the story of Leo Habel, including his interview, photographs, family letters, and memories.

Visit Leo Habel’s Story