Monthly Archives: September 2011

Jack Kennedy Maupin – born 1960

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mark

The following article was written by my younger brother, Mark, at my request. Thanks, Mark, for this article about our baby brother, Jack (aka Jackie Boo-Boo). My sister, Darla, asked me to write an article or two for her blog … Continue reading →

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The Dillinghams and Watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan

Posted on September 19, 2011 by darlajune

The Dillinghams were another surrogate family to me. I had such great times with them especially in the summertime. The father, Galvin, was a truck driver who drove all week and was home on weekends most of the time. The … Continue reading →

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‘Living in Smelterville’ Written by a Reader of Sprigg Street Memories

Posted on September 13, 2011 by darlajune

American Environmental Photographs Collection, [AEP Image Number, e.g., AEP-MIN73], Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library. The above photo, although not taken in Cape, looks familiar to those who lived in or near Smelterville. The main difference between what … Continue reading →

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Final article on “Lies” – Part 4

Posted on September 9, 2011 by darlajune

I always want that ‘happily ever after” ending that Disney portrayed in his fairytale movies. Cinderella was poor and mistreated but ended up a princess; Snow White was hated and murdered, but came alive again; Sleeping Beauty was cursed, then … Continue reading →

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Disclaimer: For Anyone Offended by My Use of the Word ‘Lies’

Posted on September 6, 2011 by darlajune

“To be clear, my mother would never purposely teach me a lie. I use the word lie because it refers to an untruth; my mother’s motivation was not to lie to me but she did pass on untruths unknowingly.” The … Continue reading →

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My Brother Didn’t Buy the Lies – Part 3

Posted on September 5, 2011 by darlajune

  This is a continuation of a series of posts: Late 50’s – May Greene School – and the Lies I believed – Part 1 Lies I Believed – Part 2 (He’s gonna’ kill me! 🙂 Don’t you just love … Continue reading →

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Lies I Believed – Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by darlajune

Continued from Late 1950’s – May Greene School -And the Lies I Believed: I am conflicted about writing on the subject of racism because I don’t wish to dishonor anyone, especially my family, but I think that the story needs … Continue reading →

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Late 50’s – May Greene School – and the Lies I Believed – Part 1

Posted on September 3, 2011 by darlajune

I began attending May Greene School when I was in the 4th grade. Up until that time I had gone to schools that had only white students because the schools were located in white neighborhoods. However, May Greene School had … Continue reading →

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