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Full Index of SCHS Dispatch Blog Posts
The list below shows all blog posts we have ever published, organized by date of publication.
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March 2017
- Mar 17, 2017 Member Appreciation Event Mar 17, 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 The Other Side of Old Dolls Mar 31, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Keep it or Pitch It? Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 14, 2017 Photo Treasures from the Lebens Collection – Shakopee Businesses Apr 14, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Prefabricated Homes: Page and Hill’s 15 Year Stint That Ended in Disaster Apr 28, 2017
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May 2017
- May 12, 2017 Recent Program Highlights May 12, 2017
- May 25, 2017 Spring is Here! May 25, 2017
- May 26, 2017 Celebrating Summer Outdoors in Scott County May 26, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 2, 2017 Presented in Smell-o-Vision! Jun 2, 2017
- Jun 16, 2017 Brass Bands of Scott County Jun 16, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Fires, Floods, Blizzards, and Crashes: Disasters in Scott County through LeRoy Lebens’ Photos Jun 23, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 3, 2017 Let’s All Go To The Movies! Jul 3, 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Fighting Fires Jul 6, 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Junior High Yearbooks from 1996, 2004, and 2013 Jul 6, 2017
- Jul 21, 2017 A Successful Partnership: 81 Years of Rahr Making Malts in Shakopee Jul 21, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 Platting It All Out Aug 4, 2017
- Aug 15, 2017 Tale of Two Cities – Merger Aug 15, 2017
- Aug 22, 2017 The First World War Aug 22, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Baseball with the Quicksteps Sep 8, 2017
- Sep 15, 2017 HATS OFF TO YOU Sep 15, 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 Storytelling Sep 22, 2017
- Sep 29, 2017 The Lamplighter Sextet and the LeRoy Lebens Trio: Music at the St Paul House and the Shakopee House Sep 29, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 6, 2017 Ghost Towns of Scott County Oct 6, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Shakopee Stove Companies Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 20, 2017 Thoughts and Scribblings… Oct 20, 2017
- Oct 27, 2017 Halloween in Scott County Oct 27, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 Paintings from Scott County Residents Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 13, 2017 Food Will Win The War Nov 13, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 Learning To Do More With Less: Thanksgiving During the Great War Nov 17, 2017
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December 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 Holiday Shopping 100 Years Ago Dec 1, 2017
- Dec 8, 2017 Handwritten Recipes Dec 8, 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Dec 17, 2017
- Dec 29, 2017 75 Years Ago in Review Dec 29, 2017
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January 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 Snowy Scenes of Scott County: Winter Images from the LeRoy Lebens Collection Jan 5, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 Harvesting Ice Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 18, 2018 18th Amendment Ratified in MN 1-17-1919 Jan 18, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 The Unboxing of Fallout Shelter Items – 56 Years Later Jan 19, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 Images of Football in Scott County Feb 2, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018 Little Chicago Feb 8, 2018
- Feb 16, 2018 Valentines Day Feb 16, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 3, 2018 Housekeeping Then & Now Mar 3, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 Funny Photos From The Lebens’ Collection Mar 28, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 6, 2018 “O, gone now are the good old days of hot cakes, thickly spread” Apr 6, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018 The New Guy Apr 13, 2018
- Apr 20, 2018 The Sound of History: Music and Society in Scott County Apr 20, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Pedaling Scott County’s Past Apr 25, 2018
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May 2018
- May 4, 2018 Better One? or Two? May 4, 2018
- May 11, 2018 To Honor Mom May 11, 2018
- May 24, 2018 Reflecting on my semester internship May 24, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 The Magic of the Stereoscope Jun 8, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 What's in Store? Jun 15, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018 The “New Woman” in Scott County Jun 28, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 6, 2018 Independence! Jul 6, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 On the Hunt… Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 20, 2018 Out to the Fair! Jul 20, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 50 Years of History – 1968-2018 Aug 3, 2018
- Aug 23, 2018 Flashback: 1968 Aug 23, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Where Did My Office Go!? Sep 14, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 5, 2018 Ring Ring! Oct 5, 2018
- Oct 19, 2018 Spooky Times Are Here Again Oct 19, 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 Prohibition by the Numbers Oct 27, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 2, 2018 Aprons – Tie One On Nov 2, 2018
- Nov 7, 2018 Armistice Day Nov 7, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 Walking in a Winter Wonderland Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 17, 2018 A Short History of Thanksgiving Nov 17, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 Black Friday: A Little History Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Santa Claus is Coming to Town Nov 30, 2018
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December 2018
- Dec 21, 2018 A Window to the Past Dec 21, 2018
- Dec 28, 2018 New Years: 1919 Dec 28, 2018
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January 2019
- Jan 4, 2019 Why is the New Year in January? Jan 4, 2019
- Jan 11, 2019 Glass Photographs? Jan 11, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019 What’s Cooking? Jan 25, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Shelter From the Storm: Depression-Era Homeless Camps in Scott County Feb 1, 2019
- Feb 8, 2019 From New Deal to Navy: The National Youth Administration Camp in Shakopee Feb 8, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 Fire at the Camp! Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 22, 2019 The Land Before Cars Feb 22, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 2, 2019 Bird is the Word Mar 2, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 By the Edge of a Whittler’s Knife Mar 8, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 An Irishman in Scott County Mar 15, 2019
- Mar 26, 2019 Scott County Creameries Mar 26, 2019
- Mar 27, 2019 Reminiscing Mar 27, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 1, 2019 Women’s Suffrage in Minnesota Apr 1, 2019
- Apr 5, 2019 The Dog Days Apr 5, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 How to Make a Brick Apr 12, 2019
- Apr 19, 2019 Two Musical Legends from Scott County’s Past. Apr 19, 2019
- Apr 26, 2019 The Flood Waters of Scott County Apr 26, 2019
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May 2019
- May 3, 2019 Bike Season! May 3, 2019
- May 10, 2019 Half the World at Rest May 10, 2019
- May 22, 2019 Thoreau’s Journey along the Minnesota River May 22, 2019
- May 24, 2019 Prohibition is on its way! May 24, 2019
- May 31, 2019 Baseball Memories May 31, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 7, 2019 What's in our Collections? Jun 7, 2019
- Jun 14, 2019 It's All Fun and Games Jun 14, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 The Home of Memories Jun 21, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 Minnesota River Valley: The Beginnings Jun 28, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 A Schoolhouse in Blakley Jul 12, 2019
- Jul 20, 2019 Creameries Around Every Corner Jul 20, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 The Scott County Fair: An Old Institution Jul 26, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 9, 2019 Early Childhood in Credit River in the 1940s Aug 9, 2019
- Aug 16, 2019 Early Childhood in Credit River in the 1940s: Part 2 Aug 16, 2019
- Aug 23, 2019 Early Childhood in Credit River in the 1940s: Part 3 Aug 23, 2019
- Aug 30, 2019 An Update to Our Collection Donation Policy Aug 30, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 Prohibition in Scott County Sep 13, 2019
- Sep 27, 2019 Leaves, S’Mores, and More Sep 27, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 5, 2019 Tales of a Mail Carrier in the Early 1900s Oct 5, 2019
- Oct 10, 2019 Bandits and Bank Robbers Oct 10, 2019
- Oct 18, 2019 Hats Off! Oct 18, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 1, 2019 Prohibition Through the Years Nov 1, 2019
- Nov 8, 2019 One Last Chance for The Old Ball Game! Nov 8, 2019
- Nov 22, 2019 What's It Worth? Nov 22, 2019
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December 2019
- Dec 9, 2019 John McConell: The Story of a Scott County Civil War Veteran. Dec 9, 2019
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January 2020
- Jan 2, 2020 Happy New Years! Jan 2, 2020
- Jan 9, 2020 Breweries of Scott County in Prohibition Jan 9, 2020
- Jan 16, 2020 Brick by Brick, the Blakeley Brickyards Jan 16, 2020
- Jan 31, 2020 The St. Paul House, 111 Years in Business Jan 31, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 22, 2020 History of Mudbaden: Part 1 Jul 22, 2020
- Jul 28, 2020 History of Mudbaden: Part 2 Jul 28, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 4, 2020 History of Mudbaden: Part 3 Aug 4, 2020
- Aug 11, 2020 Historic Breweries of Scott County Aug 11, 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 Under Construction Aug 18, 2020
- Aug 25, 2020 Scott County Memories: Change of Times in the Farming Line Aug 25, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 1, 2020 The Baking Powder Wars Sep 1, 2020
- Sep 8, 2020 Scott County Memories: How My Mother Made Soap Many Years Ago Sep 8, 2020
- Sep 15, 2020 The Butter Battle Sep 15, 2020
- Sep 22, 2020 Scott County Memories: A New Market Hotel Sep 22, 2020
- Sep 29, 2020 History of Credit River Part 1: Beginning of the Township Sep 29, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 6, 2020 Scott County Memories: Wash Day Oct 6, 2020
- Oct 13, 2020 History of Credit River Part 2: The Township Grows Oct 13, 2020
- Oct 20, 2020 Scott County Memories: Tales of a Mail Carrier in the Early 1900s Oct 20, 2020
- Oct 27, 2020 Credit River History Part 3: The General Store and Pat White Oct 27, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 3, 2020 An Ode to the Savage Baseball Team Nov 3, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020 Credit River History Part 4: Into the 20th Century Nov 10, 2020
- Nov 11, 2020 Scott County Remembers The Civil War Nov 11, 2020
- Nov 17, 2020 Scott County Memories: German, Baseball, Church Bells and Slot Machines Nov 17, 2020
- Nov 24, 2020 History of Credit River Part 5: Memories of Early Credit River Nov 24, 2020
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December 2020
- Dec 1, 2020 Scott County Memories: Experiences Traveling with a Band Dec 1, 2020
- Dec 8, 2020 The History of St Lawrence Township Part 1: The Minnesota River Dec 8, 2020
- Dec 15, 2020 Scott County Memories: Hairdressing Dec 15, 2020
- Dec 22, 2020 100 years ago... Happy Holidays from Scott County! Dec 22, 2020
- Dec 29, 2020 The History of St Lawrence Township Part 2: Residents of Early St Lawrence Dec 29, 2020
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January 2021
- Jan 5, 2021 History of St Lawrence Township Part 3: The Downfall of St Lawrence Jan 5, 2021
- Jan 13, 2021 History of St Lawrence Township Part 4: The Township Continues Jan 13, 2021
- Jan 19, 2021 Early Sand Creek Township Jan 19, 2021
- Jan 26, 2021 St Joe's Church, Sand Creek Jan 26, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 2, 2021 The History of Jackson Township Part 1: The Creation of the Township Feb 2, 2021
- Feb 9, 2021 The History of Jackson Township Part 2: The Early Township Feb 9, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 The History of Jackson Township Part 3: Shakopee Brewery Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 The History of Jackson Township Part 4: Early Residents of Jackson Township Feb 23, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 2, 2021 History of Lydia- Part 1: Lydia Businesses Mar 2, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021 History of Lydia- Part 2: Fire! Mar 9, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 History of Lydia- Part 3: Lydia School Mar 16, 2021
- Mar 23, 2021 Fish Lake Immanuel Lutheran Church Mar 23, 2021
- Mar 30, 2021 Spring Lake Village Mar 30, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 6, 2021 Union Hill and St John's Church Apr 6, 2021
- Apr 13, 2021 A Few Early Settlers of Union Hill Apr 13, 2021
- Apr 20, 2021 Shakopee in Scott County History Apr 20, 2021
- Apr 27, 2021 Union Hill Baseball Apr 27, 2021
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May 2021
- May 4, 2021 President Taft Visits Shakopee May 4, 2021
- May 24, 2021 Camp Savage, WW II Asset for Victory in the Pacific May 24, 2021
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July 2021
- Jul 8, 2021 Alphonse Kubat, A Priest With a Past Jul 8, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 The History of Louisville Township Part 1: Louisville Then and Now Aug 3, 2021
- Aug 17, 2021 The History of Louisville Township Part 2: Louisville Aug 17, 2021
- Aug 31, 2021 “Step Right Up”: Leo Albrecht's Five Decades With the Circus Aug 31, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The History of Louisville Township Part 3: Merriam Junction Sep 13, 2021
- Sep 28, 2021 The History of Louisville Township Part 4: Marystown Sep 28, 2021
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October 2021
- Oct 11, 2021 35-Day Crime Spree Capped by a Hail of Bullets, Part 1 Oct 11, 2021
- Oct 26, 2021 35-Day Crime Spree Capped by a Hail of Bullets, Part 2 Oct 26, 2021
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November 2021
- Nov 10, 2021 History of Elko New Market, Part 1 Nov 10, 2021
- Nov 23, 2021 History of Elko New Market, Part 2 Nov 23, 2021
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December 2021
- Dec 7, 2021 “Hey, That’s My (County) Seat”: The Battle for the Heart of Scott County, Part 1 Dec 7, 2021
- Dec 21, 2021 “Hey, That’s My (County) Seat”: The Battle for the Heart of Scott County, Part 2 Dec 21, 2021
- Dec 27, 2021 Snail Mail: The FBI Visits Mudbaden Dec 27, 2021
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January 2022
- Jan 31, 2022 Little Shipyard on the Prairie, Part 1 Jan 31, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 22, 2022 Little Shipyard on the Prairie, Part 2 Feb 22, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 22, 2022 Little Shipyard on the Prairie, Part 3 Mar 22, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 To Grandmother's House We Go Apr 12, 2022
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May 2022
- May 25, 2022 Never Forgotten: Gerald Anderson, Part 1 May 25, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 1, 2022 Never Forgotten: Gerald Anderson, Part 2 Jun 1, 2022
- Jun 8, 2022 Never Forgotten: Gerald Anderson, Part 3 Jun 8, 2022
- Jun 15, 2022 Never Forgotten: Gerald Anderson, Part 4 Jun 15, 2022
- Jun 28, 2022 Shotguns and Write-In Votes, Part 1 Jun 28, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 5, 2022 Shotguns and Write-In Votes, Part 2 Jul 5, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 Shotguns and Write-In Votes, Part 3 Jul 12, 2022
- Jul 26, 2022 Never Forgotten: Earl Dols Jul 26, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 27, 2022 As I Remember: Grace Ploetz Sep 27, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 25, 2022 As I Remember: Halloween Oct 25, 2022
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December 2022
- Dec 7, 2022 As I Remember: Christmas Dec 7, 2022
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January 2023
- Jan 11, 2023 Mail-Order Homes in Scott County Jan 11, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 3, 2023 As I Remember: Our Colorful Circus Life Mar 3, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 As I Remember: Early 1900s Reminiscences Apr 6, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 6, 2023 As I Remember: Jordan Breweries Jun 6, 2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Lucky Lindy's Savage Landing Jun 27, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 As I Remember: In School Days Aug 8, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 8, 2023 History of the Shakopee Central School, Part 1 Sep 8, 2023
- Sep 8, 2023 History of the Shakopee Central School, Part 2 Sep 8, 2023
- Sep 8, 2023 History of the Shakopee Central School, Part 3 Sep 8, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 10, 2023 This Is My Life: Beatrice Zweber Remembers Appendicitis in 1914 Oct 10, 2023
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November 2023
- Nov 8, 2023 This is My Life: Beatrice Zweber Remembers Threshing Crews Nov 8, 2023
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December 2023
- Dec 14, 2023 This is My Life: Beatrice Zweber Remembers Her Brother's Life with Tuberculosis Dec 14, 2023
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February 2024
- Feb 1, 2024 This is My Life: Beatrice Zweber Remembers Getting Married in 1919 Feb 1, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 1, 2024 Florence Martin and Research Rabbit Holes Mar 1, 2024
- Mar 19, 2024 The "Boiling Springs" of Savage Mar 19, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 4, 2024 The Solar Eclipse of 1954 Apr 4, 2024