About the Author

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Linda Gartz is an author, television documentary producer, and curator of the Gartz Family Papers, an extensive collection of letters, diaries, photos, and much more spanning the twentieth century. Born and raised on Chicago’s West Side, she studied at both Northwestern University and the University of Munich. She earned her BA and MAT degrees from Northwestern. Her documentary work has been honored with six Emmys, multiple film festival awards, and other awards. Her productions have been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, and Investigation Discovery, syndicated nationwide. Go to www.LindaGartz.com to learn more. She is married and is the proud mom of two wonderful young men.