I always enjoy compiling a list of things I’ve learned each month. (Thank you, Emily P. Freeman, for the idea!)… Read more 11 Things I Learned in August
Month: August 2016
Favourite Things: August Edition
At the beginning of the month I noticed online that some kids were already going back to school. One of… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Historical Highlights #052
Here are your historical highlights for the week. Enjoy. In this interview Leslie Johnston, the director of development and tool… Read more Historical Highlights #052
Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Next in my mom’s guest series on views of slavery in colonial America is a look at one of the… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
I am no expert on athletics. In fact, even if I know the basic rules of a sport, I can… Read more Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
Historical Highlights #051
For this week’s historical highlights I’ve curated a mix of articles on archaeology, libraries, and historical tours — as well… Read more Historical Highlights #051
Donald Miller on Living a (Better) Story
The tagline for my novel writing efforts is “where secrets of the past meet stories of the present.” To me… Read more Donald Miller on Living a (Better) Story
German POWs in North America
Earlier this year I watched the movie The Magic of Ordinary Days, which tells the story of an arranged marriage… Read more German POWs in North America
Historical Highlights #050
For this week’s historical highlights I have five links to share. “America Almost Lost the San Juan Islands Over a… Read more Historical Highlights #050
The Society for Creative Anachronism
Today I’m excited to share a guest post from an old friend, who graciously agreed to write about one of… Read more The Society for Creative Anachronism
Colonial Views of Slavery: The Quakers
In this guest series written by my mom we’re looking into what can be found in the archives of colonial… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: The Quakers
Historical Highlights #049
I have a lot of historical highlights to share today, many to do with Canadian history, but also archaeology, librarianship,… Read more Historical Highlights #049
Mailbox: New York Public Library Postcard
As you can see here and here, my sister has taken to sending me postcards of historical sites that she… Read more Mailbox: New York Public Library Postcard