Whenever I find myself growing tired of these historical highlights posts, I come across a whole slew of fascinating links. So today I present articles on food history, art discoveries, “champing,” and much more.
Edward the Confessor (who died January 5, 1066) is the first English king whose seal survives to the present day. Learn more in this British Library blog post.
Here’s a look at Edmonton 150 years ago.
Since 2002 Library and Archives Canada’s Project Naming has been labeling photos of Indigenous people, like the one below.
I found this blog post on teaching labour history by focusing on food production and consumption so interesting.
And here’s a visual history of Rasputin’s life.
In archives news, “Centuries of New York History Prepare for a Move.” The article has some great photographs, including the one below.
What do you think of this way for archives to make money?
I love stories like this one, where an original portrait of Charles Dickens’ wife is discovered using x-rays. Reminds me of this book that I read ten years ago. (Time for a re-read? I think so.)
A major exhibition on Emily Dickinson is coming to the Morgan Library & Museum in NYC this year. (Here’s a post I wrote about one of her poems, if you’re interested.)
You’ve heard of glamping, but what about champing?
Finally, here’s a (volunteer) job opportunity that my sister-in-law passed along: reading submissions for a new science fiction and fantasy magazine.