Joseph Donald Peacock, Jr. was born April 7th, 1920 and wrote three diaries between 1932 and 1934, starting at age twelve.
The books highlight his childhood adventures swimming, exploring, and taking care of his many pets in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (inluding Popeye the turtle!). This post will ...
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1911 Penny Photos in a Cherished Letter: The Adoption Story of Mary Calhoon
Nora's 1911 letter to Margaret shares her joy over adopting a four-year-old girl named Mary Elizabeth. The heartwarming message is made even better by the little penny photos still folded up inside the envelope 108 years later.
Nora's Letter
March 8th, 1911
Owensboro, Kentuckyy
My dear ...
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A Paper Coincidence Over 100 Years in the Making
Have you ever experienced a coincidence so random and far fetched that it almost feels like fate caused it to happen? My most recent paper adventure falls into that category.
Here's how it all went down:
March 21st: I Order a Used Book Online
On March 21, 2019, my cousin, Chantel, and I ...
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