Tag: World War II
Women and World War II
It was inevitable that the U.S. entered World War II. President Roosevelt knew it, so he ran for a third term in 1940. He wanted to be at the helm,...... Read More
Mother to Hundreds
Over the years some Fairview women had ten or more children during their lifetimes. Farm families in particular found that many children were of great help with the never-ending chores. ...... Read More
No Ordinary Year
“No Ordinary Year” is the title of the Memorial Weekend Exhibit at the Sturgeon House. It will be in place all summer for anyone wishing to view it. Memorial Weekend...... Read More
It’s April Again!
The month of April is fraught, yes, fraught with dates that are important to the U.S. ‘Way back in 1861 the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor and...... Read More
Important Dates in Early September
Before this first week of September ends, a few dates early in the week should be acknowledged. Eighty years ago, at 4:45 a.m. on September 1st, a German battleship in...... Read More
The Liberation of Paris
Yesterday, August 25, was the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris in World War II. It’s easy to see how the date was overlooked, with the Talls Ships in...... Read More