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Karl72
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« on: June 19, 2012, 08:48:10 AM »
How can you find the thoughts and feelings of people in a rural area in the early 1970's? I have looked in newspapers from those areas and times and only found current events but no letters to the editor.
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 10:15:24 AM »
Have you tried the internet? Or books in the library that talk about the 70s? 
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 12:11:09 PM »
If you have time and so-so people skills visit a retirement center. Have lunch in the dining hall and bring up the subject. You may get more info than you need. Good Luck!
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 12:33:28 PM »
A lot of former retired farmers and small town folks in a rural area gather for morning coffee at local cafes.  They love to talk about their former farms and complain about how family farms got sold out by the government bought out by the lobbyists of the corporate giants like Monsanta and Cargill. 
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 12:39:07 PM »
Retirement center??? I was a teenager in the 70s and I am not in a retirement center!!!!!!  I'm laughing mbj451!  Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 06:48:44 PM »
Back in the 70's? I wasn't even in High School.  I was just in Middle and Junior High!
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 07:59:34 PM »
Hi, Karl!

Great advice thus far!  You could also talk to family and friends who may have lived in rural areas during that time.  My folks and in-laws have some of the greatest stories, many of which have inspired ideas for future writing projects. 

Don’t feel too bad, David, I wasn’t even born until the late 70’s.  Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 08:12:50 PM »
Then Marly you are as old as my girls lol
Lizbeth mbj didn't say go visit Lizbeth in the retirement center lol
 I think you could find a lot of info on the Internet by typing 'farming in the 70s in America' I say that because I am in Australia. i did it and a lot of websites popped up I'm sure with all those links you will find what you need.
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 10:29:56 PM »
I know, Ann  Wink  It just sounded funny! I graduated from high school in 1975.  I have a 35 year old son and a 30 year old son who has a 1 year old son, and sometimes I act as if I'm 14!! 16 on a good day...
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 11:25:39 PM »
I know Lizbeth  Smiley My youngest daughter is 35. Hope Karl you find your infomation. Is it for fiction or non-fiction
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« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2012, 11:54:14 AM »
Hey lizbeth, I said retirement center not nursing home. I think he would be looking for people who were adults, working and raising families, in the 70s. By the way--I'll turn 50 next Saturday. I was a busy girl in the 70s also.
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2012, 06:22:08 AM »
Actually, I'd like a retirement center if it had a nice pool!  Smiley
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