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Tuesday October 27, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.diary 2

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Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

Barry Faulkner’s constitution mural at the National Archives is finished.

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A judge in Ipswich granted Wallis Simpson a divorce from her husband Ernest, on the grounds that he had been unfaithful. She would be free to marry again after six months.British newspaper The Guardian reported the story but buried it on page 10

Chicago Daily Tribune October 27, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 27, 1936

 

 

Wednesday October 21, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.diary 2

Dad left at 9:45 for Clovis.  Hope he gets a good place.   Got book from Cobeau’s

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

 

Image result for pan american honolulu 1936Pan American inaugurated weekly passenger service between San Francisco and Manila via Honolulu

Image result for october 21, 1936FDR Talks About Taxes And Social Security

 

Image result for october 21, 1936The National Archives Welcomes Its First Researcher

 

Shirley Temple with ‘Ching Ching’ and ‘Road King’

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Chicago Daily Tribune October 21, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 21, 1936