The Twitter of the 1930s

From the Social Path via Dj Bryan (who I should make an official contributor at this point, for all the great stuff he finds me):

"Late last year, my family found a line-a-day diary maintained by my great-aunt from 1937 to 1941. She was in her early teens, living on a small farm in rural Illinois with her two brothers, one of which was my grandfather.

Looking at the terse journal, my sister quipped, "This is the Twitter of the 1930s." We glanced at each other and almost immediately began planning the Twitter account that would become Twitter.com/Genny_Spencer."

A few short lines everyday, from a life lived over 70 years ago. A voice from the past that utilizes the digital age. I love it.

Today's Tweet: "Played ball at school. Week, month from today, plant potatoes."

Read the full article: A daily diary of Depression-era life, told on Twitter.

Keep track of Genny Spencer at: Twitter.com/Genny_Spencer.

Other historical Twitters: a 99-year-old's diary from 1974, George Orwell's diary.

Update: Genny Spencer passed away on Feburary 26th.