Lowdermilk’s niece’s diary entry. Algeria: January 20-23, 1939

“Elizabeth Moody, age nineteen and very beautiful, accompanied her Uncle, Dr. Walter C. Lowdermilk and family on an official trip for the United States government, using their personal car and paying their own expenses, to study old Roman lands for the benefit of the US soil conservation service, and American farmers to find out whatContinue reading “Lowdermilk’s niece’s diary entry. Algeria: January 20-23, 1939”

Italy – December 7-11, 1938

Lowdermilk’s 1938 Buick pulled into Italy on December 7, 1938. I’ll let the niece, Elizabeth Moody introduce herself: “Elizabeth Moody, age nineteen and very beautiful, accompanied her Uncle, Dr. Walter C. Lowdermilk and family on an official trip for the United States government, using their personal car and paying their own expenses, to study oldContinue reading “Italy – December 7-11, 1938”