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Owls Wings | July 18th 2008 by Beth Owl's Daughter
All this focus on secret societies in the dusty past seems far distant from the sweet flowers in our gardens. Why do we care about Rosicrucians and Freemasons?The rose has a long heritage as a symbol of these powerful secret societies that many belie read more
The Evolution of Cruising
It's About Cruising | July 7th 2008 by Mark Martens
And now for a little bit of the history of Cruising.In 1839 Samuel Cunard and his British North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, started the first mail service between Liverpool and Boston. About one year later Cunard decided he wanted a sh read more
About.com: African-American History, “A Look Back at Minstrelsy…
AfriClassical | July 7th 2008 by William J. Zick
Jessica McElrath earned a B.A. in History at the University of California Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor Degree at Santa Clara University School of Law. She has written about African-American History for About.com since 2000. By Jessica McElrath“ read more
American Images
Cincinnati Art Snob | June 30th 2008 by Kathy Stockman
With the launching of the NEH’s Picturing America, our public schools and libraries will have in their collections poster reproductions of 40 of America’s significant artworks. These posters are tools to be used in the classroom to help enhance read more
The Problem of Landmines
FRAGMENTED LEGS | June 26th 2008 by anas
History of Landmines The Two World Wars The first improvised precursors of landmines were used in the 15th century at the battle of Agincourt in England. Subsequently they were used the 19th cen read more
Elijah Wood's Interview with Cine Live Magazine
Sparkle Star news | June 26th 2008 by Sarah
Elijah's Cine Live Magazine interview Do you have a gift for math now? Oh no, at school I was more focused on literature. English and history were my favorite classes. I’ve always been fascinated by the American Civil War, America of the 19th cen read more
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans fr…
Book Stores | June 23rd 2008 by watchesshopping
Starred Review. Wall Street Journal bureau chief Blackmon gives a groundbreaking and disturbing account of a sordid chapter in American history—the lease (essentially the sale) of convicts to commercial interests between the end of the 19th century read more
Science and 19th Century American Women
Women in Science | June 20th 2008 by Peggy
Astronomer Maria Mitchell was born in 1818 into a Quaker family living on the island of Nantucket. Her Quaker family believed in equal education of the sexes, and her father, a school principal, taught her astronomy. She pursued her interest in scien read more
What Is Your Importance as A Father?
DIYFather | June 20th 2008 by diyfather.com
Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a four-term U.S. Senator, passed away a few years ago. But his view on the necessity of fathers lives on. He said: “From the wild Irish slums of the 19th century Eastern seaboard to the riot-torn suburbs of Los Angeles, the read more
Penn Libraries Present Exhibit “Francis Johnson: Music Master o…
AfriClassical | June 19th 2008 by William J. Zick
[The Music of Francis Johnson & His Contemporaries: Early 19th-Century Black Composers;Diane Monroe, Violin; The Chestnut Brass Company and Friends; Tamara Brooks, Conductor;Music Masters 7029-2-C (1990)]University of Pennsylvania Libraries: read more
Guess who? An American speaks out in 1767
Delaware Libertarian | June 16th 2008 by Steve Newton
I spend a lot of time teaching social studies teachers around the country better ways to teach American history.(No, Dana, I don't spend my time trying to convince them to vote Libertarian.)One of the issues I deal with all the time is the false diss read more
Friday Shoe History Corner: Mid-19th Century American boots
The Shoe Blog | June 6th 2008 by shoeblog
American white kid side-laced boots, unlabeled,c. 1850-55. “Side-laced boots were always shown laced in a ladder fashion using a single lace, but the woman who originally owned this pair used a more practical cross-lacing style. Her practicali read more
Propagation, When Is The Best Time To Do It?
Beautiful Home And Garden | June 3rd 2008 by spring
If you are a beginner at rose gardening you have probably heard the phrase rose propagation and you are quite sure what it is and how to do it. Propagation is a term used to describe reproduction in the plant world. You can propagate you roses by usi read more
Black American Literature at Year 2000: A New Presence (Part 2)
Great Literary Works | June 1st 2008 by farhan
Equally fascinating is the rise of black American writers in the so-called sub-genres such as science fiction and crime thrillers. Octavia Butler -- in books such as Kindred (1988), mixing 20th-century black sensibilities with 19th-century history in read more
An American History of Basketball
Justbasketballblog.com | May 31st 2008 by Nick Prapas
The original beginning of the popular game of basketball has always been open to debate. Possibly missionaries in China invented it or the game could have just evolved from other ball orientated games. In the late 19th Century basketball had many sim read more
The Past
Shoot Fire and Save Matches | May 25th 2008 by Roberta
My daughter is about to move to a country that is so rich in art and culture though it is more famous in the younger generation for its “coffee shops”. When various photos of Amsterdam and seeing the history it is mind blowing to me and there is read more
In Touch With The Past
That Bitchy Chick | May 22nd 2008 by ThatBitchyChick
I am no Mona Lisa even when she smiles then again you are no statue of David. I am about to move to a country that is so rich in art and culture though it is more famous in the younger generation for its “coffee shops”. When walking the read more
Stark Museum of Art
Life and Adventure | May 21st 2008 by Mica
Did you know that Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, houses will be found the one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western art? It is owned and operated by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, this two-story b read more
A Hidden Jewel in Orange, Texas . . . Stark Museum of Art
Blogging Authors | May 21st 2008 by Nancy
As anyone who’s read this blog over the years knows, I’m a fanatic for the frontier west. I love reading books on western history (there are several reviewed on this blog) as well as writing about the artists who captured the frontier b read more
The Stark Museum of Art
Cat Cat | May 21st 2008 by Catherine Looi
Robert and I love museum. Everytime, we visited Washington DC, we always make sure to visit one or two of the museums at Smithsonian.Our favourite museum is the National Museum of Natural History at Constitution Avenue. We have visited this museum read more
For the art lovers
The Life of an Unbalanced Libra | May 21st 2008 by Lisa
I don't home school or unschool for that matter but I still think it's important to give children first hand experience with many things, including history and culture. Now, my kids are still very young, ages 5, 2 1/2 and 18 months, however, I am al read more
CMU to help celebrate African-American culture, history during Id…
AfriClassical | May 17th 2008 by William J. Zick
The News @ CentralFriday, May 16, 2008IDLEWILD - In a popular vacation spot with a storied history as a resort for African-Americans during the era of segregation, Central Michigan University will help present a weekend of events celebrating diversit read more
History of Minnesota
The Free Download Zone AT DOWNLOAD LAB. | May 11th 2008 by Vishal Singh Negi
The history of Minnesota is the story of a U.S. state shaped by its original Native American residents, European exploration and settlement, and the emergence of industries made possible by the state's natural resources. Minnesota achieved prominence read more
Mendocino Coast Heritage Days
MendocinoFun.com: the Discriminating Guide to the Mendocino… | May 1st 2008 by Dennis F. Freeze
Mendocino Coast Heritage Days begins on Friday, May 2, with fun and unique activities for the whole family. In its 5th year, the 2008 celebration will feature a series of living history reenactments, 19th century and Native American games, museum exh read more
Exploring the Sublime
My Great Day | April 29th 2008 by Suzanne McDermott
This week, I'll share a few more modules from my Squidoo lens on the history of landscape painting.The Sublime is an aesthetic philosophy that can be traced to the 1st century treatise On the Sublime but was extensively developed in the 18th and 19th read more
The National Pastime?
Baseball Mud | April 25th 2008
Even though football has long surpassed baseball as the most popular team sport in America, some people still refer to baseball as "the national pastime." Have you ever wondered when that term was first applied to baseball? Here's what my research sh read more
Is History repeating itself? - Different nations but same attitud…
Anything Under the Sun | April 18th 2008 by Suahda Maideen
A country, newly industrialised, shocks the developed world with its fast and loose way of doing business. It has no respect for intellectual property. Piracy and counterfeiting are rampant. the food it export poisons consumers in other nations. In e read more
History Rhymes
Alex's Thoughts | April 14th 2008 by Alex Seifert
I know everyone is going to call me crazy, but I’ve started yet another blog. This one is called “History Rhymes” and focuses on 19th century postbellum American history. I chose to start this blog because I am currently studying Am read more
Starting Out
History Rhymes | April 14th 2008 by Alex Seifert
Well, I suppose I will begin with a little about myself. My name is Alex Seifert and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Wyoming who is studying German and history. My focus is primarily the history of the American west with read more
The American Environmental Movement - Hope For the Future
Save Our Environment Blog | April 11th 2008 by Anthony Loughran
The American environmental movement has a long history, stretching back at least to Thoreau and Walden. In the 19th century John Burroughs, John Muir and others laid the foundation for a more organized movement with their writing and their leadership read more