The Laura’s Legacy Award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution toward the preservation of Laura’s legacy. The award is presented at each LauraPalooza conference to someone nominated by membership of the LIWLRA and past winners and voted on…
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Camp Laura | Beyond Little House
The Countdown to LauraPalooza 2015 has begun. Before we pack our bags and head to South Dakota for a weekend of education, celebration and fun, some of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy & Research Association board members are taking a…
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Little House: EXTINCT! Could It Happen?
Tuesday morning seemed ordinary enough. I got my oldest off to school, fed and dressed my younger two, and packed them into the car for the weekly drive to Story Hour at the library. My toddler excitedly pushed the handicapped-accessible…
What Would Laura Do? Camp Laura Kids Know! | Beyond Little House
Laurapalooza 2012 was a lot of fun — just ask anyone who went! Everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves and have a great time. But another event taking place just around the corner captured the interest of many conference attendees,…
2012 Laura’s Legacy Award | Beyond Little House
The legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder is too vast to even comprehend, and the number of people who have made contributions toward expanding or preserving this legacy over the last eight decades is equally unfathomable. Whether it be conducting research,…
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My Favorite Things – Part 4
I’ve been running in Laura circles on the internet for a good number of years now, and have met and traveled with people all over the world who love Laura as much as I do. Therefore, the thought of being…
What You Need to Know About CAMP LAURA
Camp Laura is our special children’s event spanning the three days of the LauraPalooza conference (Thursday, July 12 through noon Saturday, July 14, 2012). The event will include hands-on activities as well as speakers on a variety of topics, all…
Lodging at LauraPalooza
Registration time has come, and the registration form is full of options! When it comes to lodging, making the best choice can be complicated, especially if you haven’t been through it before. This post is based on our personal experiences…
LauraPalooza… for Kids?
Laurapalooza… for kids? Well, after all, the “Little House” books are kids’ books, right? But little ones at an “academic conference?” When we were planning Laurapalooza 2010, we had some inquiries from the parents of younger Laura fans about its…
Restoring Rocky Ridge?
Laura’s homesites are precious to me. Each of them has its own charm, its own pleasant remembrances of a time long ago when our beloved Laura lived there. But there is something about Rocky Ridge Farm* that fills me with…