A Special Labor Day Message... Hard work—it’s one of our basic American values, the price we pay to get ahead, to capture the American Dream of a better life. But do our young people really have a …
Who’s your gran-daddy? The Origin of the Grandfather Clause
Most of us are familiar with the term “grandfathered in” that indicates an exemption from some new rule or law that has been enacted. Merriam-Webster defines the grandfather clause: "Law: a part of a …
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Battles That Have Two Names: It’s a Matter of Perspective
This article was written in 1914, at the beginning of World War I. News dispatches were describing battles taking place in Europe and there must have been some confusion about the names of these …
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When You Are Lost in the Woods
Boys’ Page for October: “When You Are Lost in the Woods” The Youth’s Companion October 1, 1914, p. 512 Few persons become lost in the woods when the sun is shining; but on a cloudy day, or in a …
Reflections on 9/11: Timeless, Inevitable Questions about War
We can all remember exactly what we were doing when we heard—and saw—the horrendous events that occurred 16+ years ago today. Those events are burned into our collective psyche as we reflect back on …
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Throwback Thursday: A Fast Food Restaurant 100 Years Ago
Did you ever wonder what life was really like 100 years ago? Well, Vintage American Ways has a collection of The Youth’s Companions for the years 1880 to 1920—over 2,000 of them—containing thousands …
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