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1947 – America Seventy Five Years Ago

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1947 was one of the most exciting years in American history! Baseball's color barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson came to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even if you're not a baseball fan, you need to recognize this is the … Continue reading

1947 – America Seventy Five Years Ago (PM)

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1947 was one of the most exciting years in American history! Baseball's color barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson came to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even if you're not a baseball fan, you need to recognize this is the … Continue reading

1947 – Time Capsule of America 75 Years Ago

Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United States

Today, our time capsule lands 75 years ago in the tumultuous and traumatic year of 1947.  Jackie Robinson integrated baseball and opened the door to the civil rights movement. The United Nations agreed to the framework that would become Israel … Continue reading

1947 Time Capsule

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My always-popular "Time Capsule" series turns its lens on America 75 years ago. 1947 was a turbulent year in the world. Israel and India became independent, the cold war began, the sound barrier was broken and the great Jackie Robinson … Continue reading

1947 Time Capsule

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

My always-popular "Time Capsule" series turns its lens on America 75 years ago. 1947 was a turbulent year in the world. Israel and India became independent, the cold war began, the sound barrier was broken and the great Jackie Robinson … Continue reading

1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)

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I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading

1948: America 75 Years Ago (PM)

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I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading

First Ladies From ELeanor Roosevelt To Dr. Jill Biden

Moorings Of Arlington Heights 811 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading