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”
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For this week’s historical highlights I found a variety of articles touching on everything from Matilda to Middle Earth to maps to… Read more Historical Highlights 162
6 Things I Learned in September
Here are six things I learned in September, from the trivial to the practical. 1. The London Fog (a latte… Read more 6 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
How I love September! Now that it’s over it’s fun to look back at all the books, activities, and food… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
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Here are this week’s historical highlights — articles and blog posts about history, archives, libraries, and museums from around the… Read more Historical Highlights 161
Four Picture Books About Leonardo da Vinci
Reading some picture books about Leonardo da Vinci recently reignited my interest in him. What a genius! Not only did… Read more Four Picture Books About Leonardo da Vinci
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Fall officially begins this weekend! The weather, the clothes, the food, the routine… I look forward to it all. With… Read more Historical Highlights 160
Did You Know? Owen Sound & Underground Railroad
Did you know that Owen Sound, Ontario was the northernmost terminus of the Underground Railroad, the secret network of citizens… Read more Did You Know? Owen Sound & Underground Railroad
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I’m running late this weekend, so I’ll just list the historical highlights that I came across. I hope you find… Read more Historical Highlights 159
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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Here are this week’s historical highlights, including some excellent articles (don’t skip the first one!) and intriguing recommendations. They touch… Read more Historical Highlights 158
You found what in the attic?! 3rd Edition
My blog just passed its third birthday, so here I am with my annual round-up of unexpected archival discoveries, anything… Read more You found what in the attic?! 3rd Edition