Family Journal_040
Item
- Title
- Family Journal_040
- Alternative Title
- Family Journal
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image displays an open journal spread filled with photographs, artwork, and handwritten notes. The left page features various cut-out photographs of people and animals, mainly cats and dogs, against a blue background. Names and dates accompany many images, revealing a personal and historical context. The right page continues with more photographs and a large artwork of a dog and a vibrant red flower. The background consists of blue and green patterned paper, complementing the images. Multicolored ribbons from the journal hang below the pages.
- 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
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Left Page:
"Yago, 1974
Kitty & Karen, 1977
Missy, 1981
O'Malley, 1994
Alice, 1979
Charlie, 1979
Betsy, Andi & Karen, 1995
Sparky, Flame, P.Nut 2014
Luella, 1995
Bryn 2010"
Right Page:
"Sonney & Kelly, 1977
Buddy, 1983
Dodey & Karen, 1994
Emma, 1982
1964 My Beloved Dog Pudgie
Ben, 2001
Woody, 1990
Scooter, 1986
March 23, 2016 - 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
- Image Gallery