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Filling the silences in family stories − how to think like a historian to uncover your family’s narrative

  • Written by Andrea Kaston Tange, Professor of English, Macalester College
Filling the silences in family stories − how to think like a historian to uncover your family’s narrativeExcerpt from Faith's diary: "This evening did some ironing and helped G. with her English. I have just about decided to let my hair grow for who can stand $1.25 for a hair cut? I do the girls' so save some there."Andrea Kaston Tange

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