1727-1803 Life span from the reign of Ludwig VIII of Prussia to U.S. James Madison born 1727 Nieder-Ingelheim, Hesse-Darnstadt, Germany age 13 1740 death of father Abraham age 22 1749 migrated to Philadelphia in Germantown colony of Pennsylvania 1752 on…
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Growing Up in Suburbia, 1,729 words
Lincoln Village is a major housing development in Stockton, California. When it was built, it catered to young families recovering from World War II. We lived three houses from the end of the block. Across that street was a vast…
My Application for Conscientious Objector Status, 5,932 words
Preface In 1967, when I turned 18, I registered with the Selective Service Administration, as all male U.S. citizens did during that time. I was assigned a student deferment, being as I was still in high school. The United States…
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Back to My Dresser Drawer, 68 words
For the past year or so, I've been involved in answering questions for a Storyworth Book. With that project finished, my thoughts have gone back to my top dresser drawer. I recently came across a major document from my past…
Strong Feelings About a Color
by Donna Swagerty Shreve The color of yellow has never seemed to have been my friend. It was the unloved color during childhood. During games, when colored markers were chosen, yellow was the last one picked. Yellow was the ugly…
Tubing a River in Oakdale, 359 words
During my senior year in high school, a group of my friends and I would get several inner tubes of various sizes. The truck inner tubes were the preferred tubes, but we would use regular car tubes, if needed. We…
Wonderful Neighbor
by Donna Swagerty Shreve We were 57 years apart in age yet our friendship worked. He had limited education and had been home schooled for a few years. I had a college education and was a school teacher. He had…
Surviving A Final Test
by Donna Swagerty Shreve For one observing the thrashing in the U.O.P. pool, it would look as if the poor girl was needing rescuing from the huge football player that was partially supported by said girl. Her arms did not…
The Last Long Journey I Took with My Mother
by Donna Swagerty Shreve Our journey ended June 13, 2007 at 11:45 P.M. with me holding her hand. My sister held her other and we both gave her permission to let go. She…
Homework from my Son
by Donna Swagerty Shreve 25 Random Thoughts or homework from my son I grew up the oldest in a family of four kids and two parents who were obviously in love.2. I attended Lincoln schools fourth grade through high school.3.…
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