Archive for November, 2008
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
There are 2 and only 2 primary sources for the events of autumn 1821 in Plymouth: Edward Wihslow writing in Mourt's Relations and William Bradford writing in Of Plymouth Plantation.
Edward Winslow
"Our harvest being gotten in, our government sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner ...
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
Norman, his brothers, and several friends decided to make a surprise trip to visit an uncle living in Baltimore, Maryland. They were living in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, their uncle was also making a surprise visit to Pennsylvania. With time on their hands, and very little money in their pockets, ...
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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
More memories of Pearl Harbor Day
Rose recalls the attack was announced late on a Sunday afternoon. Her older siblings were not at home but she and her mother were listening to "The Shadow Knows" on the radio. Perhaps that’s the program that was on the radio at Jeanne’s friend’s house ...
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Monday, November 17th, 2008
More memories of December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day
Ann writes, "I remember well December 7, 1941. I was 15 years old living in Wilmington, Delaware. My mother, sister an aunt, and I were visiting friends. It was customary to visit friends and relatives on Sundays. While there, the phone ...
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
More memories from women whose stories appear in my book, We Knew We Were at War: Women Remember World War II.
December 7, 1941 is very vivid in Carol’s mind. Her grandparents, cousins, and other family members were together that Sunday afternoon in Union, New Jersey. As usual, all of the ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
It's 11 minutes after the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year.
Do others of you remember sitting at your desk as a moment of silence descended upon the classroom while church bells tolled in the distance? This moment solemnly reminded us of the end of the Great ...
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Beginning today and going into the next few weeks, I will be focusing on Pearl Harbor day. I will share memories that have already been passed on to me, and I hope that you will participate in this exercise.
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