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Dreams of Argentina: The naturalist W.H. Hudson wrote one of the 20th century's greatest memoirs after a fever rekindled visions of his childhood.

• Authors : Symmes, Patrick

Subjects: HUDSON, William Henry, 1862-1918; AUTHORS; LITTERATEURS

• Source: Smithsonian. May2017, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p58-84. 8p.

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Inventing the Alphabet: New scholarship points to a paradox of historic scope: Our writing system was devised by people who couldn't read.

• Authors : Wilson, Lydia

• Source: Smithsonian. Jan-Feb, 2021, Vol. 51 Issue 9, p22, 3 p.

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The Writing on the Wall: A makeshift mural in 1968 speaks to a heroic struggle to overcome inequality.

• Authors : Tensley, Brandon

• Source: Smithsonian. Sept, 2020, Vol. 51 Issue 5, p24, 3 p.

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MASTER STORYTELLER.

• Authors : Day, Anthony

Subjects: O'BRIAN, Patrick, 1914-2000; AUTHORS; NOVELISTS

• Source: Smithsonian. Dec2003, Vol. 34 Issue 9, p77-80. 3p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Black and White Photographs.

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STROKES OF GENIUS.

• Authors : QUILL, ELIZABETH

Subjects: BRAIN; WRITING materials & instruments; EBELING, Mick

• Source: Smithsonian. May2015, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p48-48. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.

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The Author of 'Anne of Green Gables' Lived a Far Less Charmed Life Than Her Beloved Heroine: L.M. Montgomery created a classic of children's literature, but what about her lesser-known works?

• Authors : Braganza, V.M.

Subjects: MONTGOMERY, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; AUTHORS; ANNE of Green Gables (Book)

• Source: Smithsonian. Apr/May2023, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p1-1. 1p. 3 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs.

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Sergeant York.

Subjects: ENSLAVED persons; CLARK, William; VOYAGES & travelsNORTH America

• Source: Smithsonian. Oct2004, Vol. 35 Issue 7, p36-39. 2p. 2 Color Photographs.

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THE TEACHER: marley dias youth.

• Authors : Woodson, Jacqueline

Subjects: DIAS, Marley; WOMEN authors; SOCIOLOGY of writing

• Source: Smithsonian. Dec2017, Vol. 48 Issue 8, p40-42. 3p.

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Witnesses.

• Authors : Winfrey, Carey

Subjects: JOURNALISM; JOURNALISTS; WRITING

• Source: Smithsonian. Sep2002, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p13. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.

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Who Invented the Alphabet? New scholarship points to a paradox of historic scope: Our writing system was devised by people who couldn't read.

• Authors : Wilson, Lydia

Subjects: HISTORY of alphabets; SYLLABARY; ARCHAEOLOGICAL finds

• Source: Smithsonian. Jan/Feb2021, Vol. 51 Issue 9, p1-1. 1p.

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