Category Archives: YouTube

I’ll Be Seeing You

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I’m posting this in memory of my mother, in honor of her birthday. She loved this song, and I often hear it in my head as I sort through all these old photographs, seeing her (and too many other loved … Continue reading →

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1981 TV Report about Online Newspapers

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I love this 1981 news segment about how some people were dialing in to CompuServe to read newspapers on their home computers. According to the report, it took two hours to download the paper at a cost of $5 per … Continue reading →

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Journalism: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

This is a career information film from 1940 makes journalism sound like a great career. Especially if you’re a man. Here’s the advice for girls considering this career choice: “Women find it difficult to compete with men in general reporting … Continue reading →

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Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

My aunt has Alzheimer’s Disease. Both my parents died young, and when I see my aunt fade away, I know I’m losing one of my few remaining connections to my parents and their generation. During one visit with my aunt … Continue reading →

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