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Diary keeps you famous after death, says HAL Boyle
In a column urging personal diaries, HAL Boyle suggests enduring fame comes not from wealth but from detailed life journals. He argues future historians will value intimate records over official papers, and cites diaries as a humane link across ages while noting today’s casual, public-facing culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
C. Craig
Corpus Christi Spain
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Robert Driscoll
Craig
Corpus Christi Caller Times
San Antonio Express and News
United Fund
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Art Foundation
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Samuel Pepys
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson