Historical Highlights 154

Posted on August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 by M.E. Bond

This week’s historical highlights include some links that might make you scratch your head; here they are, from magical medicine… Read more Historical Highlights 154

Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound

Posted on April 23, 2018February 26, 2020 by M.E. Bond

This week we are en route from Calgary to Owen Sound, Ontario, where we hope to settle down. As I… Read more Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound

Historical Highlights 135

Posted on March 30, 2018 by M.E. Bond

Let’s dig right in to some historical highlights. First, a love letter to letters. In archives news, “For the first… Read more Historical Highlights 135

9 Things I Learned in February

Posted on February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 by M.E. Bond

When I look back over the past month I realize that it was pretty interesting! Here are a few things… Read more 9 Things I Learned in February

Historical Highlights 130

Posted on February 23, 2018 by M.E. Bond

Got some free time this weekend? Here are a few suggestions: Take a peek at a rare Jane Austen manuscript.… Read more Historical Highlights 130

A Short History of the Pacifier

Posted on February 5, 2018 by M.E. Bond

What do you know about the history of the pacifier (also known as a soother, dummy, or binky)? With a… Read more A Short History of the Pacifier

Historical Highlights 126

Posted on January 26, 2018January 25, 2018 by M.E. Bond

Here’s a brief historical highlights post with articles on magazine archives, ancient luxury arts, an opera about Tabasco, and the… Read more Historical Highlights 126

Historical Highlights 124

Posted on January 12, 2018January 11, 2018 by M.E. Bond

Here are a few historical highlights from around the web. “Scanning an Ancient Biblical Text That Humans Fear to Open”… Read more Historical Highlights 124

Historical Highlights 123

Posted on January 5, 2018January 4, 2018 by M.E. Bond

This week’s historical highlights are an interesting mix of reading material, from extreme weather to extreme hairstyles. You might learn… Read more Historical Highlights 123

Historical Highlights 122

Posted on December 29, 2017December 28, 2017 by M.E. Bond

I hope you’re ready for some great links on topics ranging from Anglo-Saxon manuscripts to Egyptian art, from abandoned mines… Read more Historical Highlights 122

Historical Highlights 120

Posted on December 15, 2017December 14, 2017 by M.E. Bond

For this week’s historical highlights here are a few recent articles you might find interesting. “Thousands of Images from Gabriel… Read more Historical Highlights 120

Historical Highlights 111

Posted on October 13, 2017October 12, 2017 by M.E. Bond

Keeping the historical highlights simple today with five links for you. “Boston Public Library’s Sound Archives Coming to the Internet… Read more Historical Highlights 111