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4 generations of signatures & a legacy of "moral discipline and optimistic resilience."

... an exploration of shared family traits through AI graphology analysis
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It Takes a Pair
... Helen Hinkson Green's (1907-2003) memoir about raising twins as a single parent in the 1940s
Seven Christmases (1940-1946)
… baby book memories from the twins’ first years
“Make what you say flattering, please”
… reflections on Helen H. Green (1907-2003), who (among other things) was an “easy recipe” expert.
An 1896 Thanksgiving Letter
… H.T. Hinkson’s (1875-1937) letter home while attending the Gem City Business College
"... and returned a 22-year-old, chronically debilitated, young man" (Part 2)
… Oscar Green’s (1844-1911) life after the Civil War and on-going health battles.
"He had enlisted as a healthy, young 18-year-old boy..." (Part 1)
… a review of Oscar Green’s (1844-1911) Civil War service in the 101st Indiana Infantry
LfL Files: Summer & Fall 1968
May Hinkson’s letters, June -December 1968
The LfL files: Spring 1968
May Hinkson’s letters Jan 2 - May 21, 1968
A country doctor and Knox County pioneer
... Dr. J.R. Northcutt's legacy as Knox County's "longest practicing doctor"
The education of “Doc Northcutt”
… Dr. J.R. Northcutt's study at Keokuk’s medical college in 1878.
“Pop Green’s letters to Aunt Almeda”
… Tim Green’s letters to his sister-in-law (1921-25) after Mattie’s death
The “Housemother” years at Culver-Stockton College
… May Hinkson’s “second career” with the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
Letters from LaBelle
Letters from LaBelle
Documenting my discoveries in family history as I read through 885 letters hand-written by my long deceased great-grandmother between 1961-1975.
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