I'm thrilled to speak this Tuesday at the American Antiquarian Society Society! It's a hybrid event: live and online. I'll be in conversation with the incomparable Kevin Quashie, who was a huge influence on Freeman's Challenge. More info at americanantiquarian.org/hybrid-program… . Hope to see you there!

On #NationalPetDay , here are a few pups found in Fitz Henry Lane’s works of art!
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Explore keywords like “dog” and “cat” at Fitz Henry Lane Online, the catalogue raisonné and educational resource of the artist’s work, at fitzhenrylaneonline.org.

Join us on May 2-3 for our Historic Children's Voices Symposium, focused on the writings of 19th-century children, revealing lively imaginations and inquisitive minds. Attend in person or online! Registration info and details below:
americanantiquarian.org/historic-child…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “TO BE SOLD, A likely Negro fellow, capable of doing all sorts of Household or Out Door Work…” (Boston Evening-Post 4/11/1774)

This 1827 compendious chart details thirteen hundred principal ports and places in the world with their distances expressed in geographical miles from Washington, DC.

Check out the full map here: loc.gov/item/87695598/…

What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago this week?

“ETHAN SICKELS, Leather-Dresser and Breeches-Maker.”

Adverts 250 Project: Featured Advertisement for April 10
#Adverts250

adverts250project.org/2024/04/10/apr… (Image: Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, Readex)

Tomorrow at 7--hope you can join us!

Read our Beehive Blog featuring #Eclipse Descriptions masshist.org/beehiveblog/20…

The application deadline is approaching for the 2024 #PHBAC Summer Seminar, 'Comparative Migrations and Multilingual Cultures of Print.' Apply by April 15! Details below:
americanantiquarian.org/comparative-mi…

Join us online or in person on Tuesday, April 16 at 7pm EDT as Robin Bernstein, in conversation with Kevin Quashie, will discuss her new book, 'Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit.' Details & registration below:
americanantiquarian.org/hybrid-program…

🔆 Total Solar Eclipse 🔆

Happy eclipse day! This map depicts the path of the total solar eclipse from 1831, nearly 200 years ago. Even after all of this time, we’re still fascinated with the Sun, Moon, and their enchanting relationship to each other from 93 million miles away.

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: “Ranaway from his master… a Melatto servant boy about 17 years old, a stout well-built fellow named ISRAEL…” (Connecticut Gazette 4/8/1774)

#OTD April 8, 1901- Major Taylor's first race in Europe, at Friedenau Park, Berlin. He sends fiancee Daisy Morris a picture of the track, where he was beaten by Willy Arend 🇩🇪 & Thorwald Ellegaard 🇩🇰. Days later Taylor 🇺🇸 beat them both. Postcard Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites #honorMajorTaylor

AAS is now accepting applicants for a Library Page summer position. See more here:
american-antiquarian-society.breezy.hr/p/1943f3f21150…

Happy #SolarEclipse ! Hope you have your glasses ready. Here in MA we’ll have about 93% coverage.
This #stereograph shows the total eclipse that happened on August 7, 1869, passing through Alaska, and from the Dakotas to Virginia. This image was taken in Iowa.

Don't miss author Sarah Keyes (@sarahkeyesphd.bsky.social) discussing her book AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND, which offers a sweeping and long overdue reinterpretation of the history of the Overland trail, in a virtual talk hosted by American Antiquarian Society on Thursday 4/11 at 7 p.m. ET. Register: ow.ly/UsV150R9BF5

Stop by next week for a fascinating virtual program!

Here's a fabulous #ArchivesSnapshot of James P. Woodruff's room at Amherst College. He received his Bachelor's degree in 1891. Did anyone else have a college dorm this spectacular? #ArchivesHastagParty

We love this #ArchivesSnapshot of George Philip Meier, an Indianapolis-based clothing designer, in August of 1904. ☘️☘️ The shamrocks on his robe are so fun! 📷credit: Indiana Album

Have you ever heard of ghost images? 👻

A team of NARA conservators and conservation scientists have been studying a ghostly phenomenon that often occurs in some of NARA’s photographs.

#ArchivesSnapshot