Yes, the banister is still right where you remember it. As one of Professor Blodgett's former students who has shared his interest in Oberlin history, I enjoyed his essay in the Winter 1998 OAM, as I have enjoyed his previous work. Professor Blodgett taught me, and many others I know, that history is not limited to great leaders and movements of national or world significance. It is, in fact, all around us, wherever we happen to be. We have only to open our eyes to discover and appreciate what has gone before and brought us to where we are now.
History is in the details.
I can't claim that this insight from Professor Blodgett has led to remarkable professional or financial success for me. But it has contributed to a larger appreciation of the complexity and texture of human life. And it's one reason why I remain grateful to Oberlin. 70 Talleyville, Delaware Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be on subjects of interest to readers of this magazine, with emphasis on exchange of views and discussion of ideas.