I enjoy sifting through museum collections online. It feels a bit like a treasure hunt and is way healthier than doom scrolling on social media. I’m grateful to the institutions who have made so much of their holdings available to members of the public like us. And, I want to share the gems and show […]
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Traditional Trades & Professions Quiz – Level 1 (Easy)
Test your knowledge of historical trades and traditional jobs. “Level 1” features terminology which should be familiar to many English speakers, but some questions may still prove tricky. See how well you can do.
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Snarky skincare advice for backwoods women [Mid-19th Century Sunbonnets, Part 1]
The weekly newspaper serving the town of Glasgow in central Missouri published a saucy opinion column entitled “Letter to Country Girls,” attributed to Mrs. Swisshelm. In her 800 word rant, the writer lays into women who, in her view, have their priorities out of order with regards to skincare and other health habits.
Vintage Book Review: A Woman’s Story of Pioneer Illinois by Christiana Tillson [A Vibrant Retrospective]
A first-person account of log cabin living as a young wife and mother. Most of us can name at least one or two historically significant memoirs, such as Elie Wiesel’s Night or the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Such first-person accounts of history add richness and personality to the dry study of dates, […]
