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Family Journal_023

Item

An open journal with black and white photos on pages decorated with red floral patterns and handwritten notes.
Title
Family Journal_023
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image displays an open journal spread with two pages adorned with bright red floral patterns. The left page features a black and white photograph of an elderly person wearing a patterned dress and apron. A beverage bottle is visible in the background. The page is decorated with cut-out leaves at the bottom. The right page also shows a floral pattern, and includes a black and white photograph of a well-groomed person with curly hair in the bottom right corner. Handwritten text in red is visible on the right page, running vertically along the page edge.
Identifier
021_022316-042416_family_journal
Dates Completed
February 23, 2016 - April 24, 2016
Keywords
Family; Parents; Grandparents; Maternal aunts and uncles; Childhood memories; Ghost busting; Revisionist history; Love; Forgiveness; Lingering ghosts; First pet; Pudgie the dog; Gift and loss; Ray of light extinguished; Grandmother’s life; Mother-daughter relationship; Hard work; Treasonous child; Reimagining childhood; Understanding; Devotion; Loyalty; Protection; Perspective; Kip Lott; Piece 24; Prayer pages; Mantram pages; Afiza; Mowgli; Hope Trevino; Mauricio Navarro; Diane Van Buren; Artist attack; Rape; Grandma Asche; Grandpa Asche; Grandma Blessen; Living room conflict; Tension; Arguments; Yelling; Smoking; Drinking; Super collider metaphor; Bringing color; Childhood letter; Betrayal; Friendship loss; Grandma Asche’s offspring; Time off; Pets; Animals; 1964–2016; 2016 elections; Political noise; Centering chart; Grounding; April 21, 2016; Prince dies
Transcription
"I see Mom + Grandma together... Alone here. And wonder, what was their relationship?"
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of
Family Journal
Relation
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