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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_096

Item

An open journal with photos and handwritten text, marked by colorful tabs.
Title
American LOVE Project_096
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages visible. The left page contains two inserted photographs. The top photo features an older person with white hair, wearing a black top and red lipstick, seated in an indoor setting with various decorations in the background. The lower photo shows a collection of colorful, decorated journals arranged on a table, each displaying unique designs and labels. The right page contains handwritten notes in English with several highlighted areas and enumerated points. Tabs marked with different colors and titles are sticking out from the top and side of the journal, such as “AMBULANCE RIDE” and “MY UNFINISHED A.”
Identifier
2021_010621 to 2022 060222_The American LOVE Project Journal
Dates Completed
January 6, 2021 - June 2, 2022
Keywords
Insurrection; January 6; US Capitol; Texas freeze; Infrastructure fragility; Political instability; Power outage; Water disruption; Internet loss; Medical services disruption; Mail delay; Dallas weather; Lorraine Lienemann; Cancer; Grief; P. Nut; Sparky; Cat loss; 22-year-old cats; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Violence response; National project; Art installation; Washington DC; Covid resurgence; Online gallery; Student art; Educator art; 24 states; Team collaboration; Project outcome; theamericanloveproject.org; Anne Frank; Diary takeaways; Lessons learned; Studio visit; Darryl Ratcliff; Journal viewing; Strategic shift
Transcription
Right Page:

"October 27, 2021. 10:23 p.m.
So much going on... its daunting to write about
Ggood things happen with the Love Project partnering with Love Field, AAFC.
Driving to the Michael's Unit Prison at Tennesseee Colony on Saturday. To meet with Brandon Woodand.
The journal project. Really putting it out there. Darry has invited several folks to come over.
Andy Mickelson has helped tremendously in getting the place ready + cleaned up, painted, spiffed up.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
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