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Inwood Chatter: January, 1944

Inwood Chatter, January, 1944

In this January, 1944 edition of the “Inwood Chatter,” produced by the students of P.S. 52 in Inwood, New York City, the nation remained locked in the grips of the Second World War.  It must have been a trying time for the children of Inwood as funerals of returning dead, war rations and talk of [...]

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Inwood Chatter, June, 1943

PS 52 Inwood Chatter from June, 1943

My grandmother used to have a saying: “Use it up.  Wear it out.  Make it do, or do without.” She had learned the expression during World War II and it stuck with her for the rest of her life. In June of 1943, the students of P.S. 52 in Inwood were learning similar expressions, or, [...]

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The Children of War: P.S. 52′s “Inwood Chatter” from January, 1943

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In January of 1943 America, Inwood and much of the globe were transfixed by the horrific battles of World War II.  That very month, as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill sat down for their famous meeting, allied forces were finally able to force Japanese troops off of Guadalcanal.  The news from this far off [...]

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A Boy’s Life: Inwood in the 1940′s

Herb and Rolly Maruska

Library books and old newspaper articles provide wonderful glimpses into the history of any neighborhood. That said, those who grew up and lived in Inwood can provide a much more intimate portrait of what life was really like. In this latestest installment of My Inwood Memories, former Inwood resident Herb Maruska takes us into the [...]

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