{
    "title": {
        "media": {
          "url": "/the_kapsz_family/objects/gaps_family_header.jpg",
          "caption": null,
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "The Kapsz Family Timeline",
          "text": "This collection explores the shifting identities of immigrants through official government records."
        }
    },
    "events": [
      {
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/ellis_island_eva_kapsz.jpeg",
          "caption": "Ellis Island New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Eva Kapsz",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz001",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "02",
          "day": "",
          "year": "1909"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Ellis Island New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Eva Kapsz",
          "text": "Passenger manifest entry documenting the arrival of József Kapsz to the United States aboard the S.S. Pannonia, sailing from Fiume in February 1909. The entry records his age, marital status, occupation, nationality (Hungarian), last permanent residence within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and intended destination in the United States. This record reflects family migration from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the United States."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/ellis_island_jozsef_kaps.jpeg",
          "caption": "Ellis Island New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Jozsef Kaps",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz002",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "09",
          "day": "30",
          "year": "1911"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Ellis Island New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Jozsef Kaps",
          "text": "Passenger manifest entry documenting the arrival of Eva Kapsz and her children to the United States aboard the S.S. Pannonia, sailing from Fiume and arriving 30 September 1911. The entry lists Eva and her children together, including names, ages, nationality (Hungarian/Croatian context), last permanent residence (Ilok region), and final destination in the United States. This record reflects family migration from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the United States."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/eva_gaps_death_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "Eva Gaps Death Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz003",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "09",
          "day": "03",
          "year": "1970"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Eva Gaps Death Certificate",
          "text": "Official death certificate for Eva Gaps, issued by the Ohio Department of Health, documenting her death on 3 September 1970 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. The record includes biographical details such as date and place of birth (29 September 1880, Austria-Hungary), residence, marital status (widowed), occupation (housekeeper), parents’ names (Frank Mullman and Rosella [maiden name unknown]), and cause of death (acute left ventricular failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease). Informant listed as Joseph Gaps."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/eva_kapsz_baptismal_record.jpeg",
          "caption": "Eva Kapsz Baptismal Record",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz004",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "17",
          "year": "1887"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Eva Kapsz Baptismal Record",
          "text": "Baptismal record entry for Eva, recorded in a Latin parish register of the Archdiocese of Kalocsa. Entry includes baptism date, child’s name, legitimacy status, and parents’ names (Josephus Kapsz and Magdalena Hilgorth). The record reflects ecclesiastical documentation practices in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/eva_kapsz_passport.jpeg",
          "caption": "Eva Kapsz Passport",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz005",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "year": "1900"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Eva Kapsz Passport",
          "text": "description\nAustro-Hungarian passport issued to Eva Kapsz (née Harmon), wife of Josef Kapsz, under the authority of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The passport includes personal details such as residence (Ilok), marital status, and physical description, as well as travel authorization to America. Issued by the Royal County Authority in Vukovar, the document reflects multilingual administrative practices (Croatian and French) and includes official stamps and visas. "
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/ivan_kap_birth_registry_extract.jpeg",
          "caption": "Ivan Kap Birth Registry Extract",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz006",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "06",
          "day": "22",
          "year": "1909"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Ivan Kap Birth Registry Extract",
          "text": "Archival extract issued by the Archdiocesan Archive in Đakovo (2026) based on records from the Roman Catholic Parish of Ilok, documenting the birth/baptism of Ivan Kap on 22 June 1909. Data drawn from HR-NAD-500, an alphabetical index of baptisms (1895–1942); this extract reflects indexed information rather than a full sacramental register entry."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_iii_birth_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps III Birth Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz007",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "02",
          "day": "20",
          "year": "1959"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps III Birth Certificate",
          "text": "Official birth certificate for John Joseph Gaps III, documenting his birth on 20 February 1959 at St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The record includes parental information (John Joseph Gaps Jr. and Jo Ann Gibson), residence, occupation of father, and attending physician. This is a certified copy issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.\n"
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_iii_death_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps III Death Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz008",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "10",
          "day": "17",
          "year": "2022"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps III Death Certificate",
          "text": "Official death certificate for John Joseph Gaps III, issued by the State of Iowa, documenting his death on 17 October 2022 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The record includes biographical details such as date of birth (20 February 1959, Oklahoma), parental information (John Joseph Gaps Jr. and Jo Ann Gibson), residence, marital status (divorced), and informant (Ethan Gaps). Cause of death is listed as cardiomegaly, with contributing conditions including a history of chronic alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. This is a certified copy issued in 2026.\n"
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_jr_and_jo_ann_gibson_marriage_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Jr and Jo Ann Gibson Marriage Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz009",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "30",
          "year": "1951"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Jr and Jo Ann Gibson Marriage Certificate",
          "text": "Marriage license application, license, and certificate documenting the marriage of John Joseph Gaps Jr. and Jo Ann Gibson in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The record includes personal details such as ages, residences (Youngstown, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), parental consent affidavit, and officiant certification. The marriage ceremony was performed in December 1951 in Oklahoma County. This is a certified copy issued by the Oklahoma County Court Clerk."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_jr_birth_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Jr Birth Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz010",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "06",
          "day": "09",
          "year": "1931"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Jr Birth Certificate",
          "text": "Official birth certificate for John Richard Gaps, documenting his birth on 9 June 1931 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. The record includes parental information (John Gaps and Julia Masluk), residence, occupations, birthplace of parents (Austria-Hungary and Youngstown, Ohio), and attending midwife certification. This is a certified copy issued by the Ohio Department of Health. No record indicating when middle name changed from Richard to Joseph."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_jr_death_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Jr Death Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz011",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "12",
          "day": "24",
          "year": "2003"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Jr Death Certificate",
          "text": "Official death certificate for John Joseph Gaps Jr., issued by the State of Iowa, documenting his death on 24 December 2003 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The record includes biographical details such as date of birth (5 January 1931), place of birth (Youngstown, Ohio), marital status, occupation (accountant in retail), residence, and parents’ names (Joseph Gaps and Julia Masluk). Cause of death is listed as carcinoma of the prostate. This is a certified copy issued in 2026.\n"
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_sr_and_julia_masluk_marriage_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Sr and Julia Masluk Marriage Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz012",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "10",
          "day": "17",
          "year": "1940"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Sr and Julia Masluk Marriage Certificate",
          "text": "Church marriage record for John Gaps Sr and Julia Masluk from St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohioa, United States. Record lists the date of sacrament as 4 June 1930, state of marriage, name of reverend, name of witnesses, and reverend's signature."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_sr_death_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Sr Death Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz013",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "02",
          "day": "21",
          "year": "2000"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Sr Death Certificate",
          "text": "Official death certificate for John Joseph Gaps Sr., issued by the State of Iowa, documenting his death on 21 February 2000 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The record includes biographical details such as date of birth (23 June 1909), place of birth (Ohio), marital status, residence, and occupation (steel worker). Cause of death is listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Informant listed as John J. Gaps Jr. This is a certified copy issued in 2026."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/john_gaps_sr_natualization_papers.jpeg",
          "caption": "John Gaps Sr Naturalization Papers",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz014",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "11",
          "day": "27",
          "year": "1941"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "John Gaps Sr Naturalization Papers",
          "text": "Certificate of Naturalization issued to John Gaps by the Court of Common Pleas of Mahoning County, Ohio, documenting his admission to U.S. citizenship on 27 November 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio. The certificate includes a photographic portrait, physical description (age, complexion, eye and hair color, height), marital status, former nationality (German), residence, and petition number (19571)."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/joseph_gaps_sr_death_certificate.jpeg",
          "caption": "Joseph Gaps Sr Death Certificate",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz015",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "03",
          "day": "30",
          "year": "1945"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Joseph Gaps Sr Death Certificate",
          "text": "Official death certificate for Joseph Gaps Sr., issued by the Ohio Department of Health. The record documents place of death (Youngstown, Ohio), age (67), birthplace (Hungary), and parental information (Joseph Gaps and Magdalena Hilgorth). The document reflects the anglicized form of the surname and the transition from Austro-Hungarian subject to U.S.-based identity."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/josephus_kapsz_and_magdalena_hilgorth_marriage_record.jpeg",
          "caption": "Josephus Kapsz and Magdalena Hilgorth Marriage Record",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz016",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "04",
          "day": "28",
          "year": "1873"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Josephus Kapsz and Magdalena Hilgorth Marriage Record",
          "text": "Marriage record entry of Josephus Kapsz and Magdalena Hilgorth, recorded in a Latin parish register of the Arhciocese of Kalocsa. Entry includes marriage date, names of parents, social class, residence, witnesses, and observations. The record reflects ecclesiastical documentation practices in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/josephus_kapsz_baptismal_record.jpeg",
          "caption": "Josephus Kapsz Baptismal Record",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz017",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "08",
          "day": "10",
          "year": "1878"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "Josephus Kapsz Baptismal Record",
          "text": "Baptismal record entry for Josephus, recorded in a Latin parish register of the Archdiocese of Kalocsa. Entry includes baptism date, child’s name, legitimacy status, and parents’ names (Josephus Kapsz and Magdalena Hilgorth). The record reflects ecclesiastical documentation practices in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
        }
      },{
        "media": {
          "url": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/objects/jozsef_kapsz_passport.jpeg",
          "caption": "József Kapsz Passport ",
          "link": "https://emiliagaps-arch.github.io/the_kapsz_family/item.html?id=kapsz018",
          "credit": "The Kapsz Family"
        },
        "start_date": { 
          "month": "10",
          "day": "23",
          "year": "1895"
        },
        "text": {
          "headline": "József Kapsz Passport ",
          "text": "Passport issued to József Kapsz, a Hungarian subject, documenting nationality, occupation, domicile, and intended travel. The document is multilingual (Hungarian and French) and reflects Austro-Hungarian imperial administrative practices. The passport includes both Hungarian and French forms of the name and indicates planned migration to America."
        }
      }
    ]
}