I WONDER whether other women’s address-books are like Cynthia’s. Hers defies definition: it cannot be indexed or codified, but must be interpreted by its amazing creator. To give an idea of the system ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Earlier this year, I cleaned up my contacts and became interested in what the gender split would look like for my address book. Not only was it no better than my Twitter ...

I recently found a letter that an aunt had written to my mom in 1991. She was thanking my mom for some coconut she had brought her, describing what she had made with the coconut, and giving an update ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the mid-twentieth century, many ...

Let’s say I have an old microwave to dispose of. I can’t just throw it out. So, I call the Oak Park Public Works Department to find out how to get rid of the microwave responsibly. I look up the phone ...

I stopped at an office supply store the other day to buy a new address book. The book I had used for years and diligently updated whenever old acquaintances had either departed this neighborhood or, ...