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Quarry Hill Creative Center in Rochester, VT, founded 1946 by Barbara and Irving Fiske, is Vermont's oldest alternative community and at one time was probably also its largest. In the 60s -80s, as many as 90 people lived here.
It was and is visited each year, often in summer (but in every season, really) by visitors from all over the world.
We welcome interesting and creative people who are peaceful, bring no weapons, don't believe in hitting children or killing animals, and enjoy the beauty of Vermont and of themselves.

Most of us do not adhere to any particular dogma or religion, though many do find Eastern philosophy closest to our own thought (some of us are also members of the Quakers/Society of Friends).
We value the individual, particularly people who are energetic and have a sense of humor.
Visitors are welcome-- and prospective residents, too. There are some places for rent, others for sale. If interested, get in touch!
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"The symbol is the enemy of the reality, and the reality is ever one's true guide, true friend, true companion, and true self." Irving Fiske, 1908-1990

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Barbara Hall, by Brian Cronin

https://www.cbr.com/barbara-hall-war-nurse-girl-commandos-blonde-bomber/I ran across this piece by pop culture and comics writer Brian Cronin for a site called CBR. This short piece is, by and large, the most accurate and detailed article about Barb I've seen. 
Of course, Trina Robbins'  books on the women cartoonists of the 1940s are a labor of love and give a very full picture of Barbara at this time. I think Mr. Cronin got a lot of his information from Trina.
But I'm delighted to see Barb becoming ever more well-known. She's outpacing Irv at this point. ( I hope to post some of his writing and some of the text  of one of his talks soon).
Have a look. Only a very few minot details are off.

https://www.cbr.com/barbara-hall-war-nurse-girl-commandos-blonde-bomber/

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