Category: Public Service Legacy
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Call and Response: Railroad Tales of Jacob S. Miller
“Pick it up!” Grandpa Jake chanted, tapping twice on the desk. Dorris stomped her foot, “Lay it down!” They went on like that, his baritone and her alto voice echoing off the walls in the call and response of railroad workers.
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The Employment Man: Glenn Hastie Mitchell’s Legacy of Work
Glenn Mitchell sat at his desk, matching the unemployed with any work he could find. A veteran, a single mother, a desperate father—each one left with purpose. But jobs weren’t enough. His greatest project, the community gardens, turned empty land into food, dignity, and survival.
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An Odd Fellow with an Oath: Arthur Miller’s Journey of Friendship, Love, and Truth
Arthur Miller traced the painting’s path with a trembling hand. “Friendship, Love, and Truth,” he said, “are more than words—they’re a map for life.” As he prepared to pass the Noble Grand mantle to his son, he reflected on his journey: a pioneer’s struggles, family sacrifices, and the steadfast bonds of the Odd Fellows.
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Salesmanship in Print: O.H. Raleigh’s Civic Voice
In the quiet light of a dusty print shop, where ink lingered in the air like the scent of ambition, Olger Herman Raleigh—known as Herman to family—found his calling. Born to Norwegian immigrants on the vast farms of Iowa, Herman’s path might have seemed set in soil and harvests, yet he felt the pull of…
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My Kindred Chronicles 