Questions
May 14, 2014 § 8 Comments
Shoe – B. Benjamin Nov. 18th, 1938
Haunted by the tapes I made of my grandfather as a child I’ve always wanted to share his story. A few months ago when I submitted an article to Wikipedia on him it was rejected due to not being notable. Kate Gosslein and Kim Kardashian are notable, but not my grandfather? i.e. A self-made man orphaned at 12 who rose to be one of the biggest shoemen in this country. Instead of spending my time proving to Wikipedia that he is, I started this blog to try and put together the missing pieces. The answers are out there I just have to keep asking the questions.
My Dad and Grandfather.
The first place I started was a box of papers I had. It was a mess of old college letters, drawings from high school, stickers, junk, but inside all of that junk there was a manila envelope with some letters and notebooks that my grandfather must have given me I had forgotten about. They were his notebooks from when he was an apprentice in England as a boy and the letters of reference that he brought with him to America.
Each twist and turn I take is just another layer to be peeled away.
Women's Footwear in America 
Sorry to hear about Wikipedia, but you stumbled upon a great journal! Keep asking questions because the answers are out there!
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Thank you. This way is also so much more fun!
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I didn’t know that’s how Wikipedia works. Au contraire, your grandfather’s career is very notable. And your old books and letters and photos are lovely.
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Thank you! Yes, the process is complicated. This article is interesting. http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/02/02/where-are-the-women-in-wikipedia/communication-styles-make-a-difference
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Wikipedia who? Please keep going! xxx
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Thank you for the encouragement!
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Interesting! Thanks for visiting my blog and deciding to follow it. Good luck finding your answers! 🙂
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Thank you. Beautiful Art! 🙂
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