Chapter 2 – 6: “An Artifact”

ch2-5Stasio and I entered an old building on the edge of town in Lomza that held archives of the surrounding region. We asked for any information about the family “Wasersztejn.” The archivist brought out two documents that Stasio explained were town records (payment of taxes or insurance). On line 94 of one sheet, I saw what seems to be the name “Izaak Wasersztejn” at address 15 Przestrzelska Street. With heavy heart, I moved my hand across the line.