READERS SHARE MOTHER'S DAY MEMORIES AND DEDICATIONS
A collection of memories from readers honoring mothers. Nebulous notes recall Carnegie libraries in Memphis, wartime Los Angeles, big families in Lawrence and Bend, and stories of resilience, love, and daily sacrifices across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Memphis
Tenn
Geraldine Irion Will
Harriet Will Shaffer
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Martindale
Beverly Hills
Bend
Oregon
Kansas
Sylvia
Mom
Family Music Bonds Highlight Lawrence House Concerts
Liesel and Hannah Reussner, both KU graduates, grew up amid family music with mother Tandy Reussner. Jin-Kyung and Joo-Young Lee share a Korean American musical bond, while Cynthia Colwell Dunn and son Bryce Dunn showcase a multi generational music environment in Lawrence. The stories trace devotion, discipline, and daily practice across two households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandy Reussner
Liesel Reussner
Reussners
Buddy
West Lawrence
Hannah
Liesel
Tandy
Lawrence
Kansas University
Free State High School
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Jin-Kyung Lee
Joo-Young Lee
Jin-Kyung
Joo-Young
Les
Northwestern University
Lawrence Community Orchestra
Lawrence Free State High School
Overland Drive
South Korea
Boston University
KU Ballet
Topeka
Hayden High School
Christ the King Catholic Church
Cynthia Colwell Dunn
Bryce Dunn
Bryce
Dwayne Dunn
Lawrence High School
Cynthia
Nova Scotia
Florida State University
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Washington
Rusty Elliott
Eileen Iles
David Thomas
St. George
Utah
Megan Mater
Mother Bev Mater
Los Angels
Altha
Nora Eastman Clark
Thelma Nysteen Eastman
Ray Hiner
University of Kansas
Zachary
Justin
Mommy
Caleb Stephens
Mittora Pennington March
Grady
Ark
Doris Bell
Mittora March
Priscilla Johnson
Bell
Johnson
March
Medon
Joanna Hlavacek
Jhlavacek
Ljworld.com
Nick Krug
Journal-World Photo
Judi Brannie
Alberding
Judirealestate.com
Douglas County Bank Trust Department
Central Bank of
Midwest
Central Trust
Central Bancompany
Douglas County
Central Bank of the Midwest
Trust Department
Central Bank Midwest.net
9Th Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!