I earned my BA at Huron University College and my MLIS at Western University, so I am particularly excited to… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Anne Daniel
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14 Things I Learned in February
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman to share the myriad interesting things I learned in February. I’m starting… Read more 14 Things I Learned in February
Historical Highlights #024
I learned a lot while putting together this list of historical highlights. You’ll find articles about the Fenian raids, Basque… Read more Historical Highlights #024
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
Historical Highlights #013
From an unseen Charlotte Bronte story to Thanksgiving foods to Russia’s royal lost family, here are this week’s historical highlights.… Read more Historical Highlights #013
Historical Highlights #011
Keeping it simple with today’s historical highlights, here’s a list of articles from around the web that I think you’ll… Read more Historical Highlights #011
Poetry in Context: “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
On October 25, 1854 in the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War a disastrous charge of British cavalry took… Read more Poetry in Context: “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
Historical Highlights #009
It’s already Friday again! I hope you enjoy this week’s historical highlights. From the University of Reading Special Collections: “Traces… Read more Historical Highlights #009
Historical Highlights #007
This week’s historical highlights include manuscripts, museums, manuals, and more! An unexpected archival find: Mystery Photos Found in Time for… Read more Historical Highlights #007
Poetry in Context: “Ozymandias”
Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ozymandias” has long been one of my favourite poems. I used to have it memorized and was… Read more Poetry in Context: “Ozymandias”
Why Study Old English?
In the final year of my undergraduate degree I took a course entitled “Old English Language and Literature.” Unfortunately the professor… Read more Why Study Old English?