September 12, 2015 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment Boys’ Page for October: “When You Are Lost in the Woods” The Youth’s Companion October 1, 1914, p. 512 Few persons become lost in the woods when the sun is shining; but on a cloudy day, or in a … Continue Reading about When You Are […]
Last year for Mother’s Day my brother, sister, and I gave our mom a memory box. Inside the box were slips of paper, each with a special memory from one of us. These weren’t memories such as “thanks … Continue Reading about Today’s the day to thank Mom for all those little things → Donna […]
Most of us are familiar with the term “grandfathered in” that indicates an exemption from some new rule or law that has been enacted. Merriam-Webster defines the grandfather clause: “Law: a part of a … Continue Reading about Who’s your gran-daddy? The Origin of the Grandfather Clause → This article was written in 1914, at […]
Did you ever wonder what life was really like 100 years ago? Well, Vintage American Ways has a collection of The Youth’s Companions for the years 1880 to 1920—over 2,000 of them—containing thousands … Continue Reading about Throwback Thursday: A Fast Food Restaurant 100 Years Ago → If you know a twelve-year-old boy whose idea […]
Maryanne Datesman gives an overview of the Vintage American Ways website and shares her experience writing American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture with her two co-authors. She explains … Continue Reading about Interview with Maryanne Datesman Co-Author of American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture →
Boys’ Page for October: “When You Are Lost in the Woods” The Youth’s Companion October 1, 1914, p. 512 Few persons become lost in the woods when the sun is shining; but on a cloudy day, or in a … Continue Reading about When You Are Lost in the Woods → We can all remember […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]
Times are tough. We’re facing a lot of important issues in the United States and instead of thoughtful, serious discussions, many political leaders and commentators on television have resorted to angry talking points and name-calling. Civil conversation seems to be an oxymoron. But what if there really is common ground? What if we went back […]
Hard work—it’s one of our basic American values, the price we pay to get ahead, to capture the American Dream of a better life. But do our young people really have a good work ethic? Do they understand that all work is not intrinsically rewarding? That some work is mundane and routine, maybe even drudgery? […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]
The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. On a national level, we are subjected to increasingly acerbic debate about who we are as Americans, […]