American History in Real Life
Movies in the past have often shown characters that were touched by historical events. Yet sometimes, the truth is often more fantastic than anything Hollywood can devise. These stories of real people show how the events of the past touched their lives. Some times the stories are dramatic, sometimes simple, but all in all they weave a tapesty of the richness of the American experience.-
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Halloween in a small town
My father Phil Keith Norvell loved Halloween. One of my earliest memories is of him carving a huge Jack O’Lantern about 1948. Growing up in rural upstate New York, Halloween was the biggest holiday of the year. A small town … Continue reading →
Posted in American History, Canandaigua NY, Family History, Genealogy, Halloween, Hobart College
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Tagged Canandaigua Halloween House, Canandaigua New York, Halloween, Haunted Halloween House, Headless Horseman, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Jack O'Lantern, New York, Trick or Treat, Washington Post
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