OPINION
OPINION | COLUMNISTS: Sandwiching in the past
Bread-wrapped discoveries from years gone by reveal much about our history
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PAUL FREEDMAN, KEN ALBALA, MEGAN ELIAS, ANDREW P. HALEY AND IMOGENE L. LIM THE CONVERSATION
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette illustration by John Deering
Everyone has a favorite sandwich, often prepared to an exacting degree of specification: Turkey or ham? Grilled or toasted? Mayo or mustard? White or whole wheat?
As food historians, we want to share how the sandwiches we eat (or used to eat) do more than fill us up during our lunch breaks. In their stories are themes of immigration and globalization, of class and gender, and of resourcefulness and creativity.