Bea Denham Diary 1941 – Complete

Bea Bryan Denham Diary – 1941 Louisiana State Archives, N1998- 5                                                                                         …

Veteran Voices Project

The Veteran Voices Project is something that has been in my heart for many years now, but has finally come to fruition.  This project consists of interviewing veterans about their service and making a public space where these stories can be told.  So I have created a new blog called Veteran Voices. (www.vetvoices.wordpress.com)  I hope…

The Courtship of Ick and Jez

She called him Ick…short for Ichabod Crane because he was so skinny.  He called her Jez…short for Jezebel, the evil queen from the Bible, because, well — he would have to answer that. Stamps, pen and paper, funny quips, warm fuzzies, and the occasional light jab all came together in over 400 letters written from…

Blonde Hair and Bootleggers

“Veronica! VERONICA!” shouted the coarse, angry voice.  “What are you still doing asleep?  Don’t you know it’s time to get out on the porch? Now get out there and drum us up some business!” Twelve-year-old Veronica Strong, or Sis as she was called by her younger siblings, got up quickly and rushed to the bathroom,…

“Jackie” the Riveter

As the train approached the station and came to a stop, Jackie and Sug stepped out onto the depot ramp in the legendary “Cow Town” — Fort Worth, Texas!  They were excited about the adventure of being on their own in the big city, which was quite a change from the rural life they were…

“Poor boy, he had just got ready to live…”

22 Sep 1941 – Hot “… Around three Mr. Culbertson came, said I had a long distance call.  It was Edward. Nelson had called him and told him C.L. died today.  Earl hasn’t come in yet, and I don’t know what do to.  Poor boy, he had just got ready to live, it is terrible….