This week’s historical highlights include some celebrities: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Kahlo, and Beatrix Potter. On top of that I’ve gathered advice for researching historical buildings and preserving personal archives. Happy reading.

If you’re in Calgary this weekend, don’t miss Lougheed House‘s 125th anniversary party on Saturday, July 23rd. Free music, crafts, tours, and more!

Have you ever taken the ferry to Toronto Island?

If you want to know more about Hemingway (whose birthday was July 21), this lengthy interview is a must read.

Was Frida Kahlo “the world’s first selfie superstar”? (Also check out this post on picture books about Frida Kahlo.)

Who wouldn’t love to come across something like this? Beatrix Potter illustrations found tucked inside books in a Suffolk mansion.

How to study a historic building that you can’t visit.

“Memorial University of Newfoundland continues daunting digital archives initiative” (plus tips for preserving personal archives)

Wow! Don’t miss these colour photos from the 1890s.

Have a lovely, summery weekend, wherever you are.