March is Women’s History Month! This year I’ve decided to share 35 picture books featuring women from throughout history. Activists.… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (1)
Tag: American history
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Here are this week’s historical highlights, touching on libraries, art, slavery, World War II, and downloadable colouring books. “The Arch… Read more Historical Highlights 182
The History of the Charleston Library Society
When Andrew and I were in Charleston, South Carolina at the end of January we stumbled upon the Charleston Library… Read more The History of the Charleston Library Society
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Did you do anything special for Valentine’s Day? My kids made some construction paper cards and I indulged in a… Read more Historical Highlights 181
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Here are seven links for your weekly historical highlights. “British Museum Director Says They’ll Keep the Elgin Marbles” “The Bodleian… Read more Historical Highlights 180
Five Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
As a follow-up to last Monday’s post, today I’m sharing five picture books about twentieth century American artists whom you… Read more Five Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
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I’ve sorted today’s historical highlights into archives, libraries, museums, and miscellaneous historical topics. Archives What reference service is like in… Read more Historical Highlights 178
Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
This fall I was initiated into the world of Benjamin Franklin picture books. Here are my reviews of seven of… Read more Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
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I’m behind on my historical highlights post this week because I was out last night at a performance of Wingfield Unbound. It… Read more Historical Highlights 168
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This week’s historical highlights include some photos taken during World War II, as well as articles about Prohibition, Madame Tussaud,… Read more Historical Highlights 167
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Music, art, politics, Frankenstein… read the latest historical and archival news in this week’s historical highlights. First a timely topic:… Read more Historical Highlights 166
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It’s the end of a week of travel for us; we’ve stayed in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and are… Read more Historical Highlights 163
Poetry in Context: “A Thank-Offering”
Happy Thanksgiving! Each year I enjoy writing a blog post that touches on the holiday somehow. So far I have… Read more Poetry in Context: “A Thank-Offering”