Essays
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Title
Essays
Description
Mildred Gilman Wohlforth wrote a large number of essays during her life, some which were published and others which remain as manuscripts only. Here is a collection of her essays, many of which are autobiographical in nature.
Collection Items
As Much As I Dare by Mildred Gilman
Autobiographical Essay describing the publishing world of the time.
"The Accidental Life of Mildred Evans Gilman Wohlforth"
!["The Accidental Life of Mildred Evans Gilman Wohlforth"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/eec7b771bc3c38a223863b6526ff06c3.jpg ""The Accidental Life of Mildred Evans Gilman Wohlforth"")
Autobiographical essay on Mildred’s various accidents and injuries throughout her life.
"Not Guilty"
!["Not Guilty"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/1b8053315569ee5650108adcdd91922d.jpg ""Not Guilty"")
Somewhat satirical autobiographical essay by Mildred about two incidents of being falsely accused on crimes, once in America and once in Nazi Germany. The German incident came during her trip there to interview Göring and Hitler.
!["The Low-Down"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/713dc7db10ee79e92b214ad50a94ba0c.jpg ""The Low-Down"")
"Faces"
!["Faces"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/09657da0ad9383bcca4c614403a07dda.jpg ""Faces"")
Autobiographical essay about the various people Mildred has met and written about over the years in cases of murder, kidnapping, and shipwrecks among others.
"Extended vs. Nuclear"
!["Extended vs. Nuclear"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/b11454536c3ad75d3e2d9a7222c350c4.jpg ""Extended vs. Nuclear"")
Essay by Mildred about the idea of families in America with some autobiographical details.
"Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World"
!["Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World"](https://juliawohlforth.georgetown.domains/files/square_thumbnails/4c3327cb762435e802fa945d60f04455.jpg ""Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World"")
Essay by Mildred about Eleanor Roosevelt and her experiences going to a White House party at her invitation.