From Earliest Years to Present:: A Memoir

By Barbara Bunty Marshall

Why write a memoir and turn it into a book? Because I was asked to write one. It makes me happy to recall my life, although a few memories are painful and I feel regret and remorse. I see many books that say “The Life of…” or “A Memoir”. So I have everything all there. There’s nothing that anyone would mind being in a book. Either they’re pretty mature or long dead. So I think we’re ready to put it together. We start, my editor and I.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781796087673

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Copyright © 2020 by Barbara Bunty Marshall.

Library of Congress Control Number:    2020902869

ISBN:                  Hardcover                        978-1-7960-8769-7

                            Softcover                          978-1-7960-8768-0

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Foreword

ERA 1

ERA 2

ERA 3

ERA 4

ERA 5

ERA 6

ERA 7

ERA 8

ERA 9

ERA 10

DEDICATED TO:

Jim

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I n regard to this book, Debra Tarasiewicz has been a big help, typing, compiling information and knows exactly where to find it.

With gratitude to the staff of Crosslands Retirement Community and the friendships I have with the other residents.

And to my youngest son, for asking me to write a memoir because he thought my story was unusually interesting.

FOREWORD

W hy write a memoir and turn it into a book? Because I was asked to write one. It makes me happy to recall my life, although a few memories are painful and I feel regret and remorse. I see many books that say The Life of… or A Memoir. So I have everything all there. There’s nothing that anyone would mind being in a book. Either they’re pretty mature or long dead. So I think we’re ready to put it together. We start, my editor and I.

I will choose from three sources: The accumulated letters, tapes, photos (memorabilia), spontaneous recall and annual Christmas letters that Carl and I, then Jim and I, sent out.

10 time periods are convenient:

1. My family before I was born on October 4, 1921 (ancestors), through grades seven and eight in Weston, MA

2. High School, College, World War II, Engagement to Carl Barus,

Which includes:

• 9th grade when tutored at 723 Park Ave. with Joan Milliken

• Putney School, VT (June ’35-June ’37)

• Brimmer School, Boston, MA 11th & 12th grades (’37-’39)

• Bryn Mawr College (’39-’43)

• Four summers at Homer Noble Farm (the home of Robert Frost) in Ripton, VT caring for Kay &