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Monthly Archives: December 2018
Boxing Day
Today is Boxing Day. What in the world is that you ask! Is it time to clean out all the empty Christmas gifts and add them to recyclable trash bins? What about breaking the boxes apart and sliding down a … Continue reading
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Quirky Phrases from the Past
Has an older person ever told you something and you had no idea what it the world that person was talking about? It happened to me more than once. Let me share a few that you might have heard. One … Continue reading
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Christmas in the 19th Century
Christmas in the 19th Century was drastically different than it is today. But so is our environment, our thoughts and actions, and our lifestyles. I truly believe it would be easier for an American to return to our country in … Continue reading
Twenty Years and Counting
In January 1998 I went to work at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library for the City of Greenville. Over the years I had chased down my family history, served on the Hunt County Historical Commission, and was extremely passionate … Continue reading
Still No Cure for the Common Cold
The 1880 Census collected mortality data regarding death rates in each county. Physicians were asked to complete a specific form indicating the number of deaths and the cause of each death for the previous year (1880). Throughout the United States … Continue reading
Superb Christmas Work in Children’s Literature
Some excellent children’s literature written in the last forty years relate outstanding Christmas stories for children. About 1980 a wealth of such works appeared, yet good Christmas literature appeared in the 19th century. I love the genre. I suppose it … Continue reading
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Come Join Us in the Hunt County Historical Commission
While it is a few days before we begin thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, I have one I suggest you consider. Come join us in the Hunt County Historical Commission. Having been a member since 1981, I can testify it … Continue reading
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