The following is an excerpt from “Memories of Life …” by Arch G. Pease, pg. 45-51. Ellipses indicate text removed by ACHS for narrative purposes. Read his full memoir in History 21: The Vault and tune into History 21: The Podcast to hear an oral interview with Pease conducted in 1989.
Read MoreIn 1919, people celebrated Christmas in much the same way we do now, including sharing with other people how, and with whom, they celebrated the holiday season. Today news comes to us in various forms such as Facebook, Instagram, online newspapers and TV. Back in 1919, it was either word of mouth or the daily local newspaper. These days, it is easy enough to look up a certain celebrity or a member of the British royal family, but in 1919, the celebrities were your very own neighbors, and the place to be was their Christmas party.
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