Project 1950s
When I made this site it was just intended to be an adjunct to the pictures I posted of the Knightstown, Indiana class of 1957 reunion. However, the more I get into it and think about it I believe it would be great to use the site to compile a snapshot, so to speak, of life in a small midwestern town in the 1950s. If we could collect our memories of day to day life in Knightstown here they would be preserved for the future.
I think a lot of people will be interested in hearing stories on even the most trivial subjects. For example, I sure would enjoy reading about the stuff that went on in K-town in the 1920s and 30s. It follows that a lot of folks will be just as interested in the 50s.
We aren’t getting any younger so there isn’t a whole lot of time left to put something together. At our next reunion (or at my demise) a disc of the stuff we’ve put together will be given to the K-town Historical Society and hopefully they can preserve it.
Since the site isn’t just about our class anymore but rather about K-town in the 50s I hope you will pass the word to anyone who might contribute. There are lots of subjects which could be written about and discussed. The fashions, commerece, religon, politics, social life, entertainment, manners and family life of the era to name a few. The more discussion on any subject the better.
If you want to send me an email here’s my address: simman@charter.net
cheers,
