Flying Along Dangerous Lines

Long before he retired to Annapolis,
Freeman “Bruce” Olmstead spent nearly seven months in a Soviet prison on multiple charges, including espionage
Story by Jennifer PiegolsPhotography courtesy Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University
July 3, 1960:

“Dear Mrs. Olmstead: You have received official notification that your husband,
First Lieutenant Freeman B. Olmstead, is missing in flight since 1 July 1960….

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Dedicated to the Sky

U.S. Navy captain Andrew “Andy” Serrell certainly loved to fly — and he left an indelible mark on history and on his students
Story by Ian Post    |    Photography courtesy Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University
While we often say that heroes walk among us, it’s rarely said that they fly with — and above — us.

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Intently Focused

Determined entrepreneur-turned-photographer Orlando Wootten’s documentation of Delmarva captured the essence of its people and pastimes
Written by Ian Post
While photographs document ephemeral moments throughout time, they rarely capture the timeless traditions of people using the land and water ­— and the eternal beauty of their environment. In the mid-20th century, an ice cream man in Salisbury used professional photography techniques and his artistic eye to develop a portfolio that immortalizes this timeframe on Delmarva.

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Breaking Through Barriers

What Burning Out Taught Me About Prioritizing My Work and Life
Written by Carson Tate
It was December 26, the day after Christmas, 10 days after my daughter’s first birthday. I was sitting on the floor, coiling Christmas lights, when I tried to stand up. Almost immediately, I sunk back down to the floor.
I was tired,

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