My father-in-law celebrated his 90th birthday in October. The preparation for his party involved looking through a lot of his old memorabilia. That part was a special treat! I find historic detail fascinating and enjoyed getting to know my father-in-law better. At 90 his memory is still sharp. Our digging […]

Looking at my father-in-law’s keepsake menu it seems little has changed in the past 75 years. Like today, 1938 found people feeling uneasy about fluctuations in an economy they wanted to believe was improving. They were also disturbed about world events, climate fluctuations and even the effects of the media on the minds of the masses. And yet, what was not uncertain in 1938 was the expectation of celebrating with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.