During my first semester of graduate school I applied for a co-op placement, in which I would work (for pay!)… Read more Three Things I Miss About Working in Archives
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Here you are: seven recent articles on books, archives, and history. Book-lovers get your “to-be-read” lists ready – here are new… Read more Historical Highlights 146
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Yesterday we moved into our rental house and this afternoon the moving truck dropped off our stuff. Of course, one… Read more Historical Highlights 141
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Here are this week’s historical highlights, taking you from a library in Brooklyn to a cemetery in Wales. First up,… Read more Historical Highlights 129
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Hello, readers. Here are some interesting links on libraries, archives, museums, and famous figures like Blackbeard and Dorothy Sayers. Enjoy… Read more Historical Highlights 125
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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
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Hello, everyone. Today I’ve got a few news items relating to history and archives, and some great articles on maps,… Read more Historical Highlights 117
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Another week come and (almost) gone! Here are a few Historical Highlights you might like to read this weekend. This… Read more Historical Highlights 116
You found what in the attic?! 2nd Edition
In celebration of two years of blogging I’m posting a second round-up of surprising discoveries of historical documents. All year… Read more You found what in the attic?! 2nd Edition
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If you’re in Canada I hope you have fun plans and lovely weather this long weekend. If you have some… Read more Historical Highlights 101
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Better late than never, I suppose… Here are your historical highlights for the weekend (lots of library articles this time). Breaking… Read more Historical Highlights 094
Quiz: 100 Documents That Changed the World
Here’s a great gift for a history buff — 100 Documents That Changed the World: From the Magna Carta to… Read more Quiz: 100 Documents That Changed the World
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I hope a beautiful weekend is in your forecast. We have our anniversary and one of our kid’s birthdays right… Read more Historical Highlights 089