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“Dollie” the autobiography of Minnie Adell Hollingshead Wadsworth “John Franklin Hollingshead” by Dollie Wadsworth “Ida Dionitia Lee” by Dollie Wadsworth “Brud” brief biography of Lafayette LeRoy Wadsworth Descendants pictures and family group information Ancestry in pedigree charts updated with family memories from 1997 51 pages Compiled by Helen Free VanderBeek 1973 Reprinted by LaRae Free Kerr M ED 2012 Cover design by Steve LeMmon

FOCUS of EXTINCT NEVER, DISTINCT FOREVER Almost any African American born before the middle years of the twentieth century has a provocative story to tell; a story which lends itself to a realistic understanding of the relationship between Black and Caucasian citizens of the United States of America. As such EXTINCT NEVER, DISTINCT FOREVER eliminates lamentation, castigation, criticism and prosecution to allow for introspection as each experience suggest deeper insight into the effects of habits and traditions upon race relations in the developing democracy of the U.S. Unlike the novel approach there is an allowance for verification and further exploration. It is the story of one ...

Have you ever wondered where the famous fighter pilot/test pilot Chuck Yeager was born? In this booklet, the author, a U.S. Air Force Cold War veteran, offers interesting photos (and short biographies) of everyone from actor Alan Alda (of M*A*S*H fame) to Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay, Jr.)...to Tejano singer Selena (tragically murdered)... It's a brief but fascinating look at some of America's most famous people!

Walk with me through the early years of the life of a little man who made a big difference in the lives of the people he met. Laugh with the stories and be inspired by the faith.

MAMA PUT US FIRST! My mother’s story by Joseph Williams III, Ed.D. My mother, Janice Nadine Johnson, was born in 1949, the 2nd oldest of 5 children. Her father never acknowledge her as his daughter, and she was raised by her grandmother. She had her first child, Carl, at the age of 14. By the time she was 27, she was the mother of 6 children (4 boys and 2 girls). In many ways my mother's early life struggles are typical of many young moms who live in urban cities across America. In other ways her story is exceptional, full of risks and courage. The most important thing about her life, though, is that she turned her life to God, and she made sure that all of her children thrived! ...

David Hopper, a two time felon compiled this work of writings, thoughts and letters. This book journeys through the struggles a young Black male endured during a seven year prison sentence. David details raw insight of how he was affected by anxiety and came near to mental breakdown at the start of his sentence. This is an authentic look at some pitfalls and hurdles one goes through being raised in the fiery streets of New York City while trying to maintain one's soul. This book is intended to give hope, inspiration and insight for those who take time to read it.

Charles Henry Wilson stands over the fresh graves of his grandparents, Henry and Jennie, newly buried in the Hilltop Cemetery of Independence, Oregon. It is the month of April 1922, and the temperature hovers just above a chill fifty degrees. Charles is only thirteen years old. Orphaned at birth and growing up on a farm, Charles is accustomed to hardship. In the past years, he’s stood alongside his grandmother as she struggled with her husband’s stroke, and bore the weight of Henry’s subsequent paralysis and mental illness. Charles’ loving grandparents have cared for him as their own and given him the only home he’s ever known, but now he’s lost them both in the same week, and he bear ...

CONTENTS Official documents James Bivence Wheeler and Rachel Talmage Wheeler as told by Rachel Free Rachel Dibley Wheeler Free as told by herself Family letters and newspaper articles Notes on Esther Jane Wheeler Deck Pictures and family group information

She is the Ish: Crown Me Queen is unique because ALL THE AUTHORS are current or former pageant queens. Some women share the impact of pageantry in their lives, while others share the inspiration behind their own pageant careers. Every chapter will inspire you. If you have never competed in a pageant, this book may inspire you to enter your first one!