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Sorrow of the Flag_085

Item

A scrapbook page with handwritten notes, a photograph, and various ephemera.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_085
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows an open scrapbook page with a photograph of a political figure with a swastika symbol in the background. The page is adorned with various pieces of paper, tape, and what appears to be a piece of fabric or ribbon. The photograph is partially obscured by the surrounding materials. The handwriting is in cursive and appears to be a personal journal entry.
Identifier
018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
Dates Completed
Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
Keywords
Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
Transcription
THAT WONDEROUS STAR
with Michael
Constance is applying for
contracts in
various places. Cindy
proposed a
half-time marketing
job with the Salvation Army
All has event stuff going
on, Jennifer is applying
for a teaching position
at Austin College in
Sherman. Life is moving
forward.
The last seminar of
the Blomberg/DeVot
series was yesterday
and it was another.
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.
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