Today I present a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), an American poet and playwright. She is known for… Read more Poetry in Context: “Recuerdo”
24 Reasons I Love Libraries
Libraries… how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Libraries are usually free. 2. Sometimes I just want… Read more 24 Reasons I Love Libraries
Historical Highlights #019
This week’s historical highlights involve Aboriginal photo identification, anniversaries, archaeology, art,… and designing your own wig! Evidence of a prosthesis… Read more Historical Highlights #019
History of Cribbage
After a short conversation about cribbage with some friends on New Year’s Day, I decided to do a little research… Read more History of Cribbage
Inspiring Historical Research: A Free, Unsullied Land
In December I read A Free, Unsullied Land (Fomite Press, Nov. 1, 2015), a debut novel by Maggie Kast. Here are my… Read more Inspiring Historical Research: A Free, Unsullied Land
Historical Highlights #018
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoy these historical highlights, whether they are quick reads or resources to delve into… Read more Historical Highlights #018
5 Things I Learned in December
Today I offer a short post with some interesting facts. Enjoy. Libraries have a very old history. 2. Hippos can’t… Read more 5 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
As we near the end of 2015 I am definitely in reflection mode. Here are some of my favourite things… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Historical Highlights #017
Merry Christmas, everyone! Here are just a few links from around the web. This blog post from last December describes… Read more Historical Highlights #017
Poetry in Context: “We Three Kings”
I haven’t dived into the context and origins of a poem in a while, so I thought I’d take a… Read more Poetry in Context: “We Three Kings”
Archivist Interview: Meet Kyle Neill
The archivist interview series is back with a Q&A from Kyle Neill, Senior Archivist at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Kyle Neill
Historical Highlights #016
I hope you enjoy today’s list of historical highlights. Shakespeare’s World: on this site you can “Transcribe handwritten documents by… Read more Historical Highlights #016
Three Picture Books About Famous Artists
Picture books are the perfect way to introduce children to historical figures, especially artists. Whenever I spot a picture about… Read more Three Picture Books About Famous Artists