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‘Atomic Age’ comic books tell the stories of Carnegie heroes of the ’40s and ’50s

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Griffin Erdely

Wham! Pow! Crack! What started as a 1940 comic book series that told true-ish stories of World War II military heroes turned toward civilian heroes in 1946 with Issue No. …

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Roadway marker tells story of Carnegie hero

Roadway marker honors Carnegie hero

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

A Tennessee roadway received a state historical marker commemorating the heroic actions of Carnegie Hero Mary Frances Housley, who lived and is buried near to where the marker was erected. …

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December 2017 edition of imPULSE

December 2017 edition of imPULSE

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Jewels Phraner

The December 2017 edition of imPULSE, the Commission’s quarterly newsletter, can be read online. This issue includes resumes of the latest awardees’ heroic acts, as well as updates on several awardees and …

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Story of Carnegie Hero Mary Frances Housley touches many through decades

Mary Frances Housley

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Jewels Phraner

Those who learn about the life and death of Carnegie Hero Mary Frances Housley seem to get invested. From a 2007 high school A.P. U.S. History class at Housley’s alma …

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New editor Jewels Phraner helms Commission newsletter

Jewels Phraner

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Jewels Phraner

At the age of 10, I started my summer by creating a neighborhood newsletter, formatted on a double-sided, 8.5-by-11 piece of paper. The handwritten, hand-drawn publication mostly included puzzles, a …

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