The newsletter of the Morse Institute Library
November 2015 Volume I, Issue 4
Honoring Veterans at the Morse Institute Library
The Morse Institute Library has a long history of celebrating the lives and
service of Natick’s veterans. This November learn about Natick’s military
history with two important library exhibits:
The Legacy of Service exhibit showcases photos of veterans with ties to
Natick. Photos are displayed throughout the library and feature portraits
of veterans going back to the Civil War. Reference librarian Cary Holmes
began collecting photos for the exhibit in 2007 as a way to highlight
Natick’s contribution to our country’s military efforts. Anyone interested
in contributing a photo to the collection can contact Cary at 508 -6476521.
Library Director Linda Stetson with a
photo of her father, Lieutenant Colonel
Pleasant W. Barrett, U.S. Air Force
November is National
Novel Writing Month!
The Morse Institute has been
home to many authors over
the years. If you’ve ever
Since 1998 the library has hosted the Natick Veterans Oral History
Project, which has recorded nearly 300 veterans’ unique and fascinating
stories. Go to natickvets.org to hear Larry Foster talking about how his
boy scout Morse Code experience led him to becoming a Navy Signalman
during World War II and a Purple Heart recipient. Or watch Gustavus Ide
talk about his duties as an officer when the USS Glennon was sunk off
Utah Beach on the Normandy Coast by a German naval mine. It has been
an honor to share the stories of Natick’s vets with the world.
Two Books with Anna
Soldiers have always written about their wartime experiences in
letters and diaries. Over the years, a number of soldiers have turned
their experiences into highly acclaimed books.
thought of joining their ranks
and writing your own novel,
why not challenge yourself to
join National Novel Writing
Month? Join the movement at
nanowrimo.org, or stop by the
library for our novelist write-in
on Thursday November 19.
We’re happy to serve as a
The critically acclaimed first novel by Iraq veteran Kevin
Powers, The Yellow Birds, explores the relationships
between soldiers, the effects of war, and the unexpected
hardships of coming home. The Yellow Birds is beautifully
written and deeply moving, sure to stay with readers for a
long time.
Redeployment, by former Marine and Iraq veteran Phil
Klay, won the 2014 National Book Award for fiction. His
collection explores war and its aftermath in short stories
that range from moving to darkly comic.
home to local authors!
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