Robert Knox Sneden colored the record. A descendant of American Loyalists and born in Nova Scotia in...
Month: October 2019
Exploring maps and mapmaking influenced the development of colonial North America. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections...
Eight decades after missing aviator Amelia Earhart was declared dead, technologies still don’t quite track every airplane...
If they washed out, they had to pay their own way home. If they were injured or...
Prohibition evokes vivid images from fiction and history. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom,...
From PBR to the champagne of beers, Wisconsin brands made their mark. On a dark night in...
Parthia emerged as a serious Roman competitor on the silk routes. Introduction As a superpower in its...
Explore the themes, symbolism, and narrative techniques used to decorate the palaces of ancient Assyria. Introduction From...
A 19th-century volume contained a mystery for two historians who combined their knowledge to tell the story...
Placing special emphasis on visual culture in the forms of photographs and postcards, Goldstein unpacks the complicated...
Entering the 21st century, roughly 10 percent of the nation’s pre-college-aged children attended parochial schools. By Derek...
Looking nostalgically to the past, a young architect sought to revive the building as a bulwark to...
A Getty exhibition illuminates the medieval cathedral’s role in European history and spotlights wondrous objects that survived...
Londinium, as the city was called in ancient times, was founded by the Romans after they conquered...
Rome’s underground necropolises were forgotten by the Middle Ages. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Any visitor to Rome...
During the Renaissance, the Spanish empire also extended throughout Western Europe. Introduction We often think of globalization...
Italian art and ideas migrated North from Italy. What Was the Renaissance and Where Did It Happen?...
Distant and mysteriously lost Xanadu came to represent a place of mystery, splendid luxury and easy living....
Interesting myths and fascinating legends about Yü and the origins of the Hsia abound. The existence of...
The epidemic killed upwards of 1/3 of the population; a population which numbered 250,000-300,000 in the 5th...
The details of Greek history in the Dark Age remain difficult to discover. Introduction The local wars,...
An intricate basin features sea creatures, birds, and mythological beasts, which bore a multitude of meanings to...
Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’. About six months ago I stopped...
More than a pastime, it was an important arena for social interaction, essential training for war, and...
In Europe in the Middle Ages (476-1500 CE), dogs performed many services. Introduction Dogs have played a...
Scholars agree that the carving and markings were made by human hands. Prehistoric Art around the Globe...
The vessels were found in Bronze Age and Iron Age infant graves in Bavaria, Germany. By Emily...
A challenge in eradicating polio comes from a version of the vaccine itself, which relies on live...
In the years after WWII, America had two great fears: communism, and polio. By Amanda McGowanHistorian For...
The armamentarium of vaccines continues to grow with more emphasis on safety, availability, and accessibility. Abstract Multiple...