Before the historical highlights, I want to announce that I finished my NaNoWriMo novel last night! It’s a mess of… Read more Historical Highlights #065
Tag: American history
Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
If you missed it, head over to my first post on Helen Keller picture books. Then take a look at… Read more Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
Three Picture Books About Helen Keller
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of Helen Keller (1880-1968)? She is such an inspirational figure that I knew there… Read more Three Picture Books About Helen Keller
Colonial Views of Slavery: Adams & Washington
This last post in the series on American colonial views of slavery by my mom, Lori Ferguson, considers the views… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Adams & Washington
Historical Highlights #059
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
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