I’ve been a card-carrying member of at least seven different public library systems in my life, and have visited many… Read more Imagining the Perfect Library
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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
Favourite Historical Fiction of My Childhood
Did you read historical fiction as a child? I didn’t have any ambition to become a historian or archivist, but… Read more Favourite Historical Fiction of My Childhood
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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
8 Things I Learned in July
Once again I’m borrowing Emily P. Freeman’s idea of tracking and posting what I’ve learned lately (she now shares her… Read more 8 Things I Learned in July
Book Review: Old Home Love
If you love books you’ve probably read your fair share of recent articles and blog posts on “beach reads”: page… Read more Book Review: Old Home Love
Favourite Things: June Edition
For us June was full of visits with relatives. I also read some great books. Read on for all my… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
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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
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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
5 Things I Learned in August
Oh the things you can learn from movies, books, the Internet, and — since it’s August, after all — wasp… Read more 5 Things I Learned in August
The Western Humanities: Diderot’s Encyclopedie
I see that I haven’t posted anything from The Western Humanities (a textbook I can’t bear to part with) since September, when… Read more The Western Humanities: Diderot’s Encyclopedie
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Good morning, everyone! Get ready for an array of links from recent graffiti to ancient diseases. I’ve got a practical… Read more Historical Highlights 078
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Here are a few historical highlights to entertain and enlighten you this weekend (if you have any spare time). If… Read more Historical Highlights #069