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Last chance to see "A Sense Sublime: Photographs of Nature/Wonder" at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company on Virginia Avenue. It comes down the end of next week.

My latest for Living New Deal:

The Day the Music Died: WPA Bandstands The creation or improvement of town parks was one of the most typical and visible projects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). They were popular assets for the community, providing needed employment with fewer expenditures: land usually was already available

Check out my photography exhibit "A Sense Sublime" at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company on Virginia Avenue, now through the end of April.

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Very pleased to be notified I've been accepted to speak at the Midwestern History Conference in April on nationally influential but now hardly remembered Indiana early conservationists Richard Lieber and Gene Stratton-Porter!

A little history and economics lesson from Robert Reich and Jimmy Stewart.

Robert Reich Reacts: “It's a Wonderful Life” Is this one of the greatest scenes in movie history?I think so — that’s why “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my all-time favorite.

A few years ago I drove all around Lake Michigan, and among the many wonders I saw was this 1880s hotel in Escanaba--yes, having seen better days, but still in use. Sadly, it succumbed to fire this week. As a historic preservationist, I can say–at least from all the photos I've seen–this amazing building can be saved, if there is the will to do so.

The cover photo of this page is the National Historic Landmark, Aldo Leopold's Shack, which inspired much of The Sand County Almanac. I am so pleased and honored to be performing this weekend nearby on Leopold land as part of the Great Midwest Crane Fest.

Come down to beautiful and historic Madison IN and spend an afternoon viewing the recently restored FIRST SOUND SERIAL, featuring Boris Karloff. His daughter Sara will be present to answer questions. Refreshments included, open bar available if you are so inclined.

The latest post for Living New Deal.

A Detour into Michigan By Glory-June Greiff To my great delight, I often stumble upon New Deal structures while traveling. One of my favorite getaway places is the Straits of Mackinac (separating the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan), site of considerable work by

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