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On Local Newspapers, and the Slow Death of Community Record

For most of the 20th century, every town of any size had a weekly newspaper that recorded the births, deaths, marriages, and…

Margaret Whitlow May 3, 2026 6 min read

Memory

On Local Historical Societies, and the Quiet Work of Memory

Across the world, small local historical societies preserve community memory in card catalogues, photograph collections, and oral history recordings. The work is…

Margaret Whitlow May 3, 2026 6 min read

Architecture

On Old Buildings, and the Memory They Hold

A building constructed in 1880 and still in use has witnessed seven generations of human life pass through its rooms. Most local…

Margaret Whitlow May 3, 2026 5 min read