Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

John F. Kennedy

  • Thoreau’s Straw Hat and Deliberate Living

    Hats are both a fashion statement and an expression of identity. Women of the British elite are known for their hats. Appearing hatless at the Kentucky Derby is taboo for American women—fashion matters. A hat is a persona, revealing either… Continue reading

  • When Grief Becomes Rage

    Going to the White House was always a big deal for Daniel Patrick Moynihan.  He was 36 years old when he was working for the Kennedy Administration as the Assistant Secretary of Labor. On the afternoon of 22 November 1963,… Continue reading