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Dianna Stampfler June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 author, beacon, book, haunted, history, lighthouse, michigan, publish

An evolution of writing

I’ve been writing professionally (meaning getting paid) since I was in high school. From news articles to magazine features stories, I have hundreds of pieces with my byline. In 2019, I’ll add a book–titled “Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses”–to my portfolio. Research and writing continues, and I want to hear YOUR stories if you have any to share about your ghostly encounters at any of Michigan’s historic beacons.

News Releases

Dianna Stampfler August 9, 2016September 7, 2016 chelsea, general john pershing, hello girls, history, michigan, michigan humanities council, national endowment for humanities, veterans day, world war I, wwI

Hello Girls Presentation Brings World War I Stories to Life at Chelsea District Library

When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, General John “Black Jack” Pershing insisted on bilingual switchboard operators near the front lines. Although formally known as the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit, sworn in by the U.S. Army Signal Corps, they were referred to as the Hello Girls.