December 26th, the Catholic Church honors St. Stephen, the first martyr. I have “Character Calendar” by Sister Mary Fidelis, and Sister Mary Charitas, published in 1931. This book offers up a Saint’s Feast Day for every day of the year. St Stephen was stoned to death in the year 36, just outside the Eastern GateContinue reading “December 26 “You’re worth the ink””
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December 25 “family”
Today, there is a lot to be thankful for. December 25th – the birth of Jesus. This is a good place to begin. I have a few books on how the story of the birth of Jesus was taught. My first book is “Curiosities of the Bible” by A New York Sunday School Superintendent, publishedContinue reading “December 25 “family””
December 24 “‘Twas the night before Christmas”
December 24th is Christmas Eve – the night before Christmas. I am just going to go through a few of the many books on the subject. First, I have a large and small copy of Clement C. Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas”. F.A.O. Schwarz printed the large book of Moore’s poem, with the original illustrationsContinue reading “December 24 “‘Twas the night before Christmas””
December 23 “Just the facts, Ma’am”
This is the Library. I work here. I’m holding a book. On December 23rd, 1982, Jack Webb died. Jack Webb was the face of Joe Friday, Los Angeles police department detective. Dragnet was one of the most popular TV police shows ever, as seen in the book “The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Times”Continue reading “December 23 “Just the facts, Ma’am””
December 22 “A hard nut to crack?”
I have a three volume set of books by Lee Maril, published in 1944/1945. The rarest of the three, (all in dust jackets) is “Crack and Crunch: Nuts in Fact and Fancy”. There are some wonderful stories, and then a little history of nuts. I then have the book “Nuts: From Forest, Orchard, and Field”Continue reading “December 22 “A hard nut to crack?””
December 21 ” The World Premiere…”
December 21 was a date for premieres. I have a few first-time events, and some books that might help illustrate stories. December 21st, 1878 was the world premiere of Hebruk Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” at the Royal Theater in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ibsen was very influential to twentieth century theater. His play “A Doll’s House” wasContinue reading “December 21 ” The World Premiere…””
December 20 “Don’t you “Don’t get riled, sugar” me!”
December 20th 1803, in Jackson Square, new Orleans, France turned over the Louisiana Purchase land to The United States. This treaty and sale, doubled the size of the United states, adding 828,000 square miles. While only 4¢ an acre, it still was a $15,000,000 purchase, headed by Thomas Jefferson. There was much intrigue, and concernsContinue reading “December 20 “Don’t you “Don’t get riled, sugar” me!””
December 19″shell-shocking stories”
December 19th, 1777, George Washington took his Continental Army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Everyone in school should read “The Winter at Valley Forge” by F. Van Wyck Mason, published 1953. I think it shows Washington’s character, keeping his soldiers spirits and bodies alive, and holding off desertions during the extremely tough winterContinue reading “December 19″shell-shocking stories””
December 18 “ready to pig out”
December 18th is National Flake Appreciation Day. Like fingerprints, they say that no two snowflakes are the same. I wrote a wonderful story about snowflakes, along with showing several books, on January 21st, titled “Brrrrr”. it is worth a second look. I also have a gift that my mother gave to me when she retiredContinue reading “December 18 “ready to pig out””
December 17 Never give up”
December 17th is National Maple Syrup Day. There is also a Canadian Maple Syrup day on February 6th. I wrote a lot about maple syrup on that day called “I See a Sugar Moon a’sappin’”. Take a look back at a great book “The Maple Sugar Book” by Helen and Scott Nearling, 1950. It isContinue reading “December 17 Never give up””
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