Robert Burns' first daughter was Elizabeth. Her story and the five descendants Scottish lives are recorded here with the Bard's message today as ever in need. Al Quida listen: Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that. That Sense
A book for every Muslim and everyone wishing to know about their way of life. The Diary of the Camp Manager at Mundihar following the South Asian Earthquake - October 2005. An account of life after the Earthquake in one of the largest of the 161 camp
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Roberta Volkmann, formerly a music teacher in the Springfield, Illinois, area, is retired as Educational Consultant in the fine arts at the Illinois State Board of Education. She is now a freelance writer and community volunteer.
With a Bachelor degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, and a Masters degree from the University of Illinois in Springfield, Roberta taught for over 20 years. She and her husband Carl have two married children and two granddaughters. They enjoy traveling and the company of friends and family.
Her published works include feature stories on the arts, book reviews, and teacher’s guides. She has written two books: Susan Lawrence, The Enigma in the Wright House (the biography of the woman who commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design her mansion in Springfield in 1902) and Springfield’s Sculptures, Monuments, and Plaques which Roberta co-authored with her husband Carl.
Birth Place
Dubuque, IA USA
Accomplishments
2003 Mayor's Award for the Arts (Springfield Area Arts Council)
University of Illinois Loyalty Award for Exceptional Alumni Service (2009)
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