Good morning! I have some interesting historical highlights for you, including thought-provoking articles on Thanksgiving and children’s books, a cartography… Read more Historical Highlights #059
Tag: American history
Colonial Views of Slavery: Thomas Jefferson
My mom’s series on colonial views of slavery will be wrapping up with a look at three Founding Fathers. Today’s… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Thomas Jefferson
Historical Highlights #057
Good morning. I have just a few links for you this weekend. Historical highlights touch on a map of Detroit,… Read more Historical Highlights #057
Colonial Views of Slavery: Evangelical Christians
In this guest post by Lori Ferguson we learn about the views of slavery of Evangelical Christians in the second… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Evangelical Christians
You found what in the attic?!
You may have noticed that it’s a dream of mine to stumble across a previously unknown manuscript by a famous… Read more You found what in the attic?!
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
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
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
Historical Highlights #048
This week I want to share articles about slavery, Vikings, and an ancient manuscript; a 16th century map; an intriguing… Read more Historical Highlights #048
Colonial Views of Slavery: Whitefield & Davies
Next up in the guest series by my mom, Lori Ferguson, is a post about the Great Awakening preachers George… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Whitefield & Davies
Living History with Kate Waller
Maybe, like me, you have fond memories of visiting a historical settlement (like Fanshawe Pioneer Village or Kings Landing). Many details… Read more Living History with Kate Waller