I just got off the phone with Wendy, a student at the University of Nebraska who works in the gift shop of museum in Morrill Hall which I had googled. I asked Wendy how long the life-size statue off the mammoth had been in front of the museum.
“I don’t remember it being there as I sat on the steps with my muse in 1971.” I told Wendy, who replied;
“It was dedicated in 1998, so it hasn’t been there too long. I can’t make out the rest.”
“Are you looking at this mammoth right now?” I asked excitedly.
“Yes, it’s right outside my window. There is a plaque.”
“You have brought to life a very old and fond memory. Thank you!”
My famous sister had only to render her beautiful women she cut from fashion magazine, while I was bid to love them – and leave them! Rena Christiansen…
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