More and more people are now getting interested in conducting a family history search. After all, current tools make it much easier and are more effective than the old methods people used some twenty years ago. But let’s get right…
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Prairie Fires Readalong – God Hates a Coward | Beyond Little House
This chapter speaks to me, in a way that probably most of you can identify. It explains the growth and the shift of Laura’s perspective: from early teens to newlywed. This chapter really highlights the last 4 books (have you…
LIWLRA response to the renaming of the ALA Laura Ingalls Wilder award | Beyond Little House
Hello, LIWLRA members and friends, For decades, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a part of the American Library Association (ALA), has granted the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy Award to authors who have contributed, as she did, a…
A Grateful Heart | Beyond Little House
“I’m sure we all know in our hearts we have a great deal for which to be thankful.” Laura Ingalls Wilder by Dr. Laura McLemore, President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association As 2017 draws to a…
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LIW Birthday Celebrations Across the Country. | Beyond Little House
Help celebrate the 150 th anniversary of the birth of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little House series of books at these Libraries. Laura was born on Feb 7, 1867. Laura enthusiast, Judy Green will bring Laura and…
Preserving the Legacy Through Unwavering Support | Beyond Little House
LIWLRA Board Member and Laurapalooza Auction Organizer Connie Neumann presents a $1000 donation to Mrs. Jean Coday, DirectorLaura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum. Have you ever been the lucky winner of an item at one of the Laurapalooza Auctions? …
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Manchester, SD: Connected to Laura, Wiped off the Map | Beyond Little House
“Where is the claim?” Pa inquired. “It is some little distance north of Manchester,” said Ma. Manchester was a new little town, west of De Smet. –These Happy Golden Years Manchester, South Dakota, was a neighbor to De Smet, established in…
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You asked, We answered: Dorm Updates for Laurapalooza 2015 | Beyond Little House
Thanks to your feedback we have worked with South Dakota State University to provide Laurapalooza 2015 dorm residents with extended check-in and check-out hours. Check-in at Caldwell Hall will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 and continue until…
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Everything You Need to Know About Dorm Life at Laurapalooza | Beyond Little House
Are you getting excited for Laurapalooza? Wondering what your dorm room will be like? Worried that about what to bring to make your life as comfortable as possible? Well, here’s the scoop on dorm life at Laurapalooza 15. Our home…
2015 Legacy Award Winners | Beyond Little House
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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