Tag Archives: War Correspondence

How a Civil War Farmer’s Letters Changed My View of Independence Day

I’ve been an archivist at the American Heritage Center for almost 25 years, and I thought I knew our collections pretty well. But as I was searching for the perfect topic for this year’s Independence Day blog post, I found … Continue reading

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Culture Beyond Combat: A World War II Chronicle from North Africa

“M. Mory, my Fascist friend, had his wife roast up a beautiful rabbit for us. Worthy of a poetess – in a huge Dutch oven with a ring of brown roast potatoes and more than a hint of garlic.” So … Continue reading

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