Upon meeting with the seller of the collection of scrapbooks, she showed me a collection I believe is truly priceless. She had a box from the 1940s full of more than 300 postcards, photographs, letters, V-mail, ration cards and holiday cards…all from one man’s journey from across the world. While I cringe at breaking a piece off of the collection, I purchased a handful of these treasures. See below for bits of the life and adventures of Pfc. Jack T Bonnett:
History’s treasures: The Scrapbooks
My ever-vigilant and endearing husband stumbled across a post on Craigslist: three 1942 scrapbooks for sale. Needless to say, I raced over right away. What I found was beyond what I expected… There are so many more stories and memorable clips to share. Don’t worry, I’ll post more soon! I’m still drooling over this incredible find! I’ve spent hours looking at digital copies of the Oregonian papers from the 1940s but it doesn’t hold a candle to feeling the worn out newsprint beneath your fingertips, smelling the musty aroma of years long forgotten. Heaven. I’m in heaven.
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What’s going on today
If you’re reading this at some point on Friday, June the 10th…I’m in the midst of the most hectic event of the year: Graduation. As an event coordinator, I plan more than 40 events a year for our students and alumni. Each event has its ups and downs, its challenges and stresses. For graduation, I put a bit more stress on myself than necessary. This is a huge turning point in the career of our students and from my view – it must be perfect! So every little hitch only hits me harder. This is my fourth year doing this event and each year, a different kink shows up. With...
Review: The Lady of Bolton Hill
Description Female journalists are rare in 1879, but American-born Clara Endicott has finally made a name for herself with her provocative articles championing London’s poor. When the backlash from her work forces a return home to Baltimore, Clara finds herself face-to-face with a childhood sweetheart who is no longer the impoverished factory worker she once knew. In her absence, Daniel Tremain has become a powerful industry giant and Clara finds him as enigmatic as ever. However, Daniel’s success is fueled by resentment from past wounds and Clara’s deeply-held beliefs about God’s grace force Daniel to confront his own motives. When Clara’s very life is endangered by one of Daniel’s adversaries,...