Tam Gray
Wedding Traditions from Victoria to Diana
Lt. Matt Luoma sent his wife Lillian a nylon parachute from France during WWII. In April 1945, Lillian entered the Fifth National Sewing contest sponsored by the Cleveland Press, and won first prize in the Victory Group for this negligee and gown made for a belated honeymoon. The design incorporates the original parachute seaming in the skirt of the negligee. more »
The Judge, the Girl Sleuth and Scorned Literature
‘Perhaps I’ve stumbled upon a clue!’ Nancy thought excitedly. (The Clue in the Diary, p. 15). Explored in a Girls' Series Books Rediscovered online exhibit: The appeal of once-scorned literature included the Nancy Drew, Dana Girls and Kay Tracey mysteries more »
Changing Lives Through Literature
Changing Lives Through Literature, an alternative sentencing program: "One study indicated that only 19 percent of CLTL 'graduates' re-offended while a comparison group of offenders had a 45 percent recidivism rate" more »
Giftshopping at an Eco-friendly destination
The combination of floral enameled products with newly-popular-again Indigo and Batik items as well as kurtas for mothers and children make this an appealing site. more »
