Author Archives: Forest of Words

History Mysteries at the Museum, “Reflections and Achievements Elizabeth Krebs”

Written by Lynn Marie Allen Today many of our lives have been focused on COVID. Perhaps we can take a few moments to recognize a few of the accomplishments and achievements of Elizabeth Krebs. Did you know she was an avid gardener? Did you know that she is outspoken and often voices her opinions inContinue reading “History Mysteries at the Museum, “Reflections and Achievements Elizabeth Krebs””

History Mysteries at the Museum, “Reflections and Achievements Lena Mae Grier Carper”

Written by Lynn Marie Allen On November 13, 1920, Lena Mae Grier was born in Hiawatha, Kansas. Lena will attend school in Hiawatha and moves to Topeka in 1939. When Lena moved to Topeka, she worked at the NYA Center (still uncovering this detail) in Topeka under Franklin Delano Roosevelts New Deal for Women. ThereContinue reading “History Mysteries at the Museum, “Reflections and Achievements Lena Mae Grier Carper””

Kentucky Fried Chicken and Floyd

The summer I met my dad for the first time, my brother and I spent the summer at my Grandpa Floyds! Jimmy and I had an incredible adventure on the airplane together! Grandpa Floyd smoked camel cigarettes with no filter. Grandpa Floyd smoked cigars and had two partial fingers missing. His index and middle fingerContinue reading “Kentucky Fried Chicken and Floyd”