Interview: how a box of negatives offered a very personal glimpse into the past

Joan Ruppert's father, Joe Tortorici, pictured in the late 1930s. This image, along with many others, was discovered in a trove of negatives and contact prints given to Joan by her mother. When Joan Ruppert was handed a box of film negatives by her mother, she had no idea what to expect. What she found was a precious glimpse into pre-war Chicago, and a priceless insight into her father's early life. Thanks for speaking to us Joan. Tell us about the shoeboxnegs project. Many years ago my mother h...