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"Dear June"
Ron and Lucretia Maier's 1961 letter to Lucretia's sister, June Nickelson. It begins by discussing the purchase of a painting for Christmas and is typed on an artist's business stationary (the artist is the two sisters' father, Henry LaForet). The…
"TRANSFERRING PACKING TRAVELING "
This artifact is six scrapbook pages created by Megan Keaton, which detail her family's move to Tallahassee.
"My dream has gone"
Poem written by Richard Berkey after the death of his wife. The poem, which discusses Richard's grief and love for his wife, was written in 1999 on medical stationary taken from the doctor's office Richard and his wife used to clean. The poem was…
"The Yanceys and the Wong"
This artifact, written by Kathleen Yancey, is a note written in a book. The submitter explained: "Eating out at Lena's, a restaurant in Denver, I was surprised to have the bill appear in a book. When I opened the book, I saw the marginalia of other…
"Hey Sweeties!"
This artifact, written by Bonnie Keaton, is a hand written card, thanking the recipients for inviting the writer on a trip to Michigan.
"Richard Pat Berkey Sr."
Funeral program for Richard Pat Berkey, Sr. This photo of Richard with an inscription on the back was handed out at Richard's funeral. The submitter gave the following details about the history of the artifact: After Dad died, his brothers and…
"Dad was one of seven children"
Draft of eulogy for Richard Berkey, written by his daughter Catherine during a drive from Colorado to California for his funeral. The draft is written in a notebook and details Richard's life.
"The Land Where the Savior Walked"
Poem dedicated by Catherine Bellew to her Aunt. The poem, written by Christian poet Martha Snell Nicholson, is religious in nature. Underneath the poem is a paragraph in which Catherine encourages her aunt not to lose hope. The submitter gave the…
'To Whom Ever This May Concern"
This artifact is a personal letter written by Glenda Berkey. In the letter, Glenda discusses feeling difference and struggling to fit in at home and in school. The letter ends with a poem about the loss of someone important to her. The letter was…
"My Husband is a Conceited Jerk"
This artifact is two short poems written by Glenda Berky. The two humorous poems, written on yellow legal paper, both discuss love and relationships. The submitter gave the following details about the artifacts history: Glenda was full of funny…