September 23, 2026
Tag: Belvidere Illinois
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It’s Old Home Week!
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Small towns in New England and the Mid-Atlantic lost population as westward migration and the lure of factory work drew young people away. Old Home Week attempted to lure them back.
Past Article
November 1, 2022 5 Comments
Before “social media” the poster and a well-informed artist had proven to be the most efficient way to communicate important information to the public. Since the Roman Forum, nothing worked better. When the Office of War Information felt that military secrets needed to be kept secret, they turn to using posters. The House of Seagram helped.