History’s Treasures: Letters from Jack

by | Jun 10, 2011 | History, Photography

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...

History’s treasures: The Scrapbooks

by | Jun 10, 2011 | History, Photography

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....

What’s going on today

by | Jun 10, 2011 | Writing

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,...

Review: The Lady of Bolton Hill

by | Jun 8, 2011 | Book Reviews

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...