Friday, May 3rd, 1940 Tonight I was going to wash my hair before anyone came. I was just about to dip my head in the water and the doorbell rang. As a result, Jakey, Billy, Yvette, and I went bowling. Now I have a new score to brag about – 92. We bought a bag…
Tag: American History
Poor Poland
As I read her 1940 and even, of course, her 1939 passages I look for signs of war because I want her version of this story I already know. Her opinions, emotions, when, how, and how often the topic arrises in her pages tells me of The American Experience at this time. What is more…
February 1936 “She Talks to Angels”
This February is not a surprising month for this to happen but it brings with it a new crush, Maurice, the boy she went to the dance with. AND he is in her English class. There is a scandal with another girl in their class, one whom Babu refers to as the “class freak.” This…
6,000 Birthdays
When Babu read the passage about FDR’s birthday being celebrated with 6,000 parties I wondered out loud: “Why?” She asked about what his reaction to that was in her journal and she talked about the fact that a record of his reaction must actually exist. She was right. Ok, Babu. I get the point. I…
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