Tagged With: historical
Posters, Stamps and a LOT more!
Went to the post office today and found this sheet of stamps for sale. I’ve been a long-time stamp collector, unofficially, and am a sucker for American history stamps. I couldn’t help but grab them. If you’re into circus stuff, you can find more information about this particular set of stamps at a great USPS site located … Continue reading
Digest Anyone?
As an amateur historian, it’s easy to get into the trap of using “established” resouces in which to do our research. Scholarly papers, donated collections, first-person interviews, these are all the first things we all think of. However, this morning, I thought it would be a great time to discuss one of my favorite resources: The Reader’s … Continue reading
Read ‘em if you got ‘em!
Hello everyone! Anybody interested in history has probably got a ton of books stashed somewhere in their house, apartment, car or wherever. I know I do! But eBooks and digitized books are poised to transform the way we read and gather historical information. Now, this is not a library blog, so I won’t go into … Continue reading
Miami Beach! The Story of Carl Fisher, Kotaro Suto and “Fun In The Sun!”
Hello and hope your Friday is going well! I apologize for not posting up yet again yesterday, but around here it’s the last week of school and there has been a lot planned! The start of summer makes for a busy schedule! ———————————————– The more research I do in history, the more I come across … Continue reading