I was privileged to visit with Vera and help chronicle many of her memories of growing up and living life in small town Iowa for her book called Once in a Lifetime. It was a special treat in particular because she is the grandmother of Rachel McClung who provides most of the beautiful design for Storied Gifts books.
For Vera's 90th her family gathered and celebrated her life and gave her the finished memoir. She was thrilled. Congrats to Vera for her accomplishment!
Recently I was thrilled to facilitate the donation of a couple of Storied Gifts projects to the State Historical Library. During the process, I learned that the library is always eager to speak with individuals and families who may have photos and manuscripts about the people and places of Iowa. If you have items you'd like to see preserved and shared, you can touch base with the library by calling 515.281.6897.
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Kelly Moore (for Storied Gifts)
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91-Year-Old Iowan Donates ‘Life Story’ to State Historical Library
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 23, 2009) – An Iowa POW with 91 years worth of stories will donate his memoir to the State Historical Library on March 28, 2009, at 1 p.m. Gene Henderson’s “Looking Forward” – written by personal historian Sherry Borzo of Storied Gifts – will be added to the library’s current collection of hundreds of personal histories.
The public is welcome to attend the event, which will include a celebration of Henderson’s donation and a tour of the State Historical Library, which is located in the shadow of the Iowa State Capitol in the State Historical Building at 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Attendees are asked to meet at the entrance to the library located on the second floor of the State Historical Building’s east wing.
About “Looking Forward”
“Looking Forward” spans 91 years of Iowa history from the perspective of Iowan Gene Henderson. Henderson’s memories of the Great Depression as experienced in his hometown of Logan, Iowa, and his bravery demonstrated as a five-year prisoner of war bookend this important Iowan’s memoir.
About Storied Gifts
Led by preservationists Sherry and David Borzo, Des Moines-based Storied Gifts produces custom heirloom books documenting personal history. Clients include aging Iowans looking to preserve their histories and their families who want to capture family memories for future generations. For more information, visit storiedgifts.com or follow @storiedgifts on Twitter.
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