Katechismus: Finding Meaning in Grandma's Artifact
One of my favorite things to research are—well— things . Objects, books, crafts, memorabilia, and items owned by my parents, grandparents, and others, which have been passed down to me or that I chose to keep after that person passed away. Often, I have inherited items that belonged to my mother, who kept items that belonged to her mother, etc. One such item that piques my curiosity is a small booklet that belonged to my maternal grandmother, Margaret Katherine Simonik (1913-1988), who was Roman Catholic. It has the title Katechismus . 1 Since it is written half in Slovak and half in English, I wondered about its purpose, when she used it, and perhaps why she kept it. This is what we call a material culture study, which “centers upon objects, their properties, and the materials that they are made of, and the ways in which these material facets are central to an understanding of culture and social relations.” 2 And what I want to know is: How can I understand my grandmoth...
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