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Links to other Web Sites
gilbert gazette

An unofficial web site that Helen publishes for the comunity of Gilbert, Iowa, where she resides. The town of 1000 residents is three miles north of Ames, Iowa.

rolfe alumni

A site created by Helen and a colleague for her hometown high school in Rolfe, Iowa which had its last graduation in 1990. Among its many features, the site includes essays, historical photographs, and oral history comments about small town and rural life and a video clip of the last graduation exercises. 
rolfe high school perspectives

Information about ordering a book of essays Helen edited and self-published based on materials people submitted for the Rolfe alumni web site. The book was released in December 2000.

simplifying the holidays

An essay Helen wrote in December 2001 for the Rolfe alumni web site. It includes links to three other sites that advocate simplicity. All rights reserved .

patriotism

 An essay Helen wrote for the Rolfe web site on September 14, 2001 which was the national day of mourning following the events of September 11. All rights reserved.

loss of a rural heritage

An essay Helen wrote in 1990 but published for the first time on the Rolfe web site. It's about her sense of loss in seeing the deterioration of the rural Midwest. All rights reserved.

march madness

 An essay Helen wrote in 2001 about the month of March and the craziness that surrounds the sport of basketball. All rights reserved.

the last graduation

An essay Helen wrote in 1991 about her hometown high school's last graduation ceremonies. All rights reserved.

no man is an island

 An essay Helen wrote in June 2001 about her experience of attending commencement exercises at the county seat town that assimilated her hometown high school. All rights reserved.
big table books Big Table Books, a community-owned bookstore in Ames, Iowa.
iowa artisan's gallery Iowa Artisan's Gallery located in Iowa City.
iowa arts council Iowa Arts Council with offices in Des Moines.
iowa women's archives Iowa Women's Archives located in Iowa City.
isu special collections Iowa State University Special Collections Department.
macnider museum

MacNider Museum in Mason City, Iowa.
the octagon

The Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa.
onion creek band and cloggers The Onion Creek Band and Cloggers is based out of Ames, Iowa, and is one of Helen's favorite performing groups. Follow the link to learn more about the Cloggers and hear samples of their music.
the road project

a site created by the Iowa State University Special Collections Department about Helen's documentary project, "The Road I Grew Up On."
state historical society of iowa The State Historical Society of Iowa with offices in Des Moines and Iowa City.
More links will be added as this web site evolves.