63-Year-Old Purse Found in Elementary School

Armando Rodriguez made a shocking discovery while renovating Texas elementary school's gym. He found a 63-year-old purse beneath the floorboards. Turns out, the purse belonged to a 13-year-old girl named Beverly Williams. Inside her purse, she carried photos and other mementos, including a civil defense card from 1959. Sadly, she died in 2015. But her daughters were amazed to see old photos of their mother's classmates and their grandfather.

[Cleaningfairy]

Kudos for going above and beyond to get these cherished memories to her children.

[dominicr]

That is so neat. Those women were like kids in a candy store. What an amazing find. Rest in peace to their mother.

[RoccosVideos]

Wow incredible find. I wish the original owner could have seen it again but it’s very nice the daughters got to see it.

[haody]

It’s sad that the original owner couldn’t see her lost purse.

[alexeatonexploresamerica]

This is truly amazing they're still good people out there

[FynnOliverEmonSill]

How precious of an experience for the daughters after a comfortable amount of time has passed since their mother went over the rainbow. I say it like that because all the consuming pain that we feel when love ones pass for a year or several after would definitely change the way they view this experience. Here they can experience with almost pure certain joy.

[illusionary]

It is so sad that she passed away. I am happy the daughters got to see it, but I wish that the owner could get to see her purse.. Amen 😔

[jenniferlopez]

And this is so touching to see the daughters of this lady all together to discover all those little things in a vintage purse that belonged to their mom ❤❤❤

[maryj]

I love the story. It's always nice to go back to the memory lane. When you hear the story and you're really excited and want to know what happened to her after these many years.

[daybyday]

I love this. My grandma gave me so many things through the years. I love and cherish each one. It’s my time machine back to her. ❤️ so glad this was found.

[justinabustina]

This is amazing that her daughters get to have such cool memories of their Mom ♥️

[yunuskadri]

Heart touching
Kudos to contractor who found the purse.its a precious gift to daughters from their mother

[ItzJustMia]

What an amazing discovery! I’m sure if the lady was still alive, she would of been absolutely thrilled! Kudos to the man who found it and sent it somewhere safe and the historian who reunited it with the owners daughters. Now they have cherished memories of their mother they can have forever! ❤️❤️ You have my condolences dear women! Keep living on just as she did! ❤️💕

[yadinavarro]

Wow she was a classic woman even from a young age, beautiful purse 👛

[liddlekiddle]

I bet it broke her heart for a while after losing it. That's a lot of cherished mementos, photos, etc. It would have been great for her to get it back - but very nice that her daughters were able to get a little glimpse during her young teen years. Great story!

[lainaaa]

i love how the family was able to look at the stuff inside & reminisce in it

[sooz]

How sweet... 🥺 That would make me so happy and it would bring lots of tears too. Thank you for finding Beverly's daughters. I know they thoroughly enjoyed this!! 💝

[alyssaj.]

There was a similar story like this from IE that I watched probably a year ago. A young lady lost her purse in a theater in the 60s I think. Then an employee found it and was able to give it back to her when they found out whom it belonged to. It was full of her old treasures. Amazing stories!

[ediekoller]

I remember 1959 I was 13 that year too. But I never had a fancy purse or any pictures to carry anything in. Wish I could go back to those days and be young again. So glad the children of this lady were able to be reunited with the purse.

[intuitivediane]

This is awesome. Sad she passed away.