The word “millions” pops up frequently with any mention of the Dionne Quintuplets who riveted the attention of millions of people the world over once it became evident they would survive the astonishing circumstances of their birth, May 24, 1934.

Who’s a turkey? I’m not sure when the term came into use, indicating that the receiver of the slur was as goofy as a turkey … but guess what? It isn’t a fair assessment of the American wild turkey who can be quite wily, especially when pursued by hunters.

Despair settled in the grimy creases of a face made old through wear. His lungs sucked heavy dust with every breath, his bones deformed from repetitive labor. His hands are cut, and often bleed from handling thousands of stone shards. The boy is 8 years old and for whatever reason he has been sold to the “company store” to live and probably die in a coal mine.

YORK, Pa. – Glenn Miller will be present at the York Book and Paper Fair in April. So will Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing.” Both Dorsey brothers, Tommy and Jimmy, will be there.

Collecting postcards of American Presidents, First Ladies and their homes offers an opportunity to relive or reflect upon major events in American history. It’s an affordable and fun way to learn about how our nation’s first families lived.

Ten months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, the American Library Association (ALA) held the city’s first major conference.

Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Ala. Her parents were Captain Arthur Keller, a former Confederate Army officer, and his wife, Kate, who was a cousin to Robert E. Lee.

Hawaii became a unique tourist attraction early in the 20th century just as postcards were becoming firmly established as a means of colorful promotion and communication.

The fall auction at the Lyn Knight gallery proved once again that the postcard hobby is alive and well. Bidding wars were fought for many fantastic postcards. Record prices were achieved on real photo postcards, as well as artist signed and Halloween.

America’s mother country is England and England has a long history that has been the topic of thousands of learned tomes, general histories and other research. And postcards.