David's Little Town

Educator David Campbell experienced a unique time of life in American history-- growing up in industrial small town Galion, Ohio in the mid-twentieth century. He recorded some of his childhood recollections as part of a memoir for his children that he never finished.

Now, with the family's permission, scholar Julian Costa brings Campbell's stories to light in their unabridged form.

Explore 1950s Galion with David. Join him as he socializes with his friends, follow him from class to his after-school activities and enjoy the close bond he shares with his family. Enjoy his stories of a simpler time in America, a time and a place taken for granted.

Though David's stories reflect simple aspects of his upbringing, it is moments like these that many find relatable.