Month: August 2013
Clark Gable and the Cyclorama
Many people remember Clark Gable in the movie Gone With the Wind. But have you seen him in his role of a dying Union soldier….
The Bankruptcy of a Circus Benefits a City
Never was the bankruptcy of a circus so fortuitous to a city. Not only did they pick up what would become a major attraction, they…
What Started as a Campaign Poster…
It began life as a campaign poster, although you would have to have one very large wall to ever hang it. However, this elaborate painting…
Remembering the Civil War in Atlanta
It’s been over a century and a half since the beginning of the U.S. Civil War, yet many Americans are still fascinated by the battles,…
Vermont’s Only National Park
You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming the State of Vermont’s only national park…
Surviving the Romanians and the Nazis
Paula Neuman Gris, her mother and younger sister had survived life in a forced labor camp at the hands of the Romanians and the Nazis….
The Holocaust From the Eyes of a Child
Paula Newman Gris was but six years old, but the decision she was about to make could impact her life and the lives of her…
The Difficult Stories of Surviving the Holocaust
Paula Neuman Gris was but three years old when her family began to be torn apart by the Holocaust. Although her young memories are few…
Scenic Route 13: Paula Neuman Gris
On this edition of The Scenic Route, Andrew talks to Paula Neuman Gris, who was just three years old when her family was broken up…
A Holocaust Survivor’s Story
Over the next few days you’ll be hearing from Paula Neuman Gris, a girl of only four years of age who survived the Holocaust. We…