The Old Typewriter

This book is a compilation of the writings of Maurice F. Childs (1889-1974). The chapters include his observations about his upbringing, wife, family life, five children, his career as a high school administrator and advisor, many civic pursuits, public speeches, church and religion, World War II, his own fiction, and nature and music. The book is supplemented by over 200 photographs of his ancestors and children and scans of clippings related to his life.

This book is a compilation of the writings of Maurice F. Childs (1889-1974). The chapters include his observations about his upbringing, wife, family life, five children, his career as a high school administrator and advisor, many civic pursuits, public speeches, church and religion, World War II, his own fiction, and nature and music. The book is supplemented by over 200 photographs of his ancestors and children and scans of clippings related to his life. It is a unique look into the life of a man of his time, full of humor, pathos, personal struggle and the joy of a life well-lived.

Four of the the five Childs children assembled their father's writings, many photographs and their own commentary into this book reflecting the musings of Maurice Childs Sr., a man writing in the mid 20th century (1889-1974), who habitually typed his thoughts almost every day. A labor of love over 14 years, Maurice Childs' children, geographically separated, spent time together in many locations from 2002 to 2017. They included Lois Meyer, June Richardson, Maurice Childs Jr. and Susan Matheson. Their eldest sister, Florence Dein, was never involved as she had passed away in 1963. The book finally went to print in 2017. Susan Matheson , the youngest of the children, is now the primary contact.