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Niobe replied to the topic Gift Lists for History Buffs in the forum The Coffee House 2 years, 11 months ago

Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that are experiences, as much as books are fun to receive, it helps illuminate a chapter in history to see the key sights and experience it for yourself.

Last year, I booked a tour of Gettysburg with a favorite podcast host and gave it as a gift to all the guys in my family. (I got to go as well, which made…[Read more]

Niobe replied to the topic Off Topic Forum in the forum General Feedback 2 years, 11 months ago

This would be good… I need as many ideas as I can get right now. My list needs some names crossed off!

Niobe replied to the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 11 months ago

In an version of Chamberlain’s unpublished memoirs, he recounts a story that is both anecdotal and also may represent an overarching analogy for the style of the Chamberlain parents’ interactions with their children.

His father was bringing in a wagon full of hay when it got stuck in a ditch, with a stump between the wheels. The order is…[Read more]

Niobe replied to the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 11 months ago

The movie Gettysburg brought Joshua Chamberlain new-found recognition as history the history of the Civil War was finding a surge of renewed interest during the 1990’s – but many of the ideas that remain unshakable about Chamberlain are based more on the actor’s performance than the man himself.

While described as “Knightly” by contemporaries…[Read more]

Niobe started the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 12 months ago

Born in 1828 in Brewer, Maine, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a professor of theology and rhetoric who would volunteer during the American Civil War in the Union Army. He was a highly respected and decorated Union officer, promoted to the rank of brigadier general (upon what was believed to be his death bed).

This thread is devoted to all…[Read more]

Niobe started the topic Misremembered History: historical accounts that are incorrect. in the forum General History 3 years ago

I was talking to a friend the other day and Betsy Ross came up – she was listed as a prominent attendee of Christ Church in Philadelphia. Ross was credited with making the first American flag as commissioned by Washington. There is no documentation to validate this – and Betsy was never credited with making thr flag during her lifetime (her son…[Read more]

Niobe replied to the topic Who knew that women's pockets in the 18th century would be pegged as SEXIST! in the forum Art & Cultural History 3 years ago

Yeah, by the Civil War, the fashion had fluctuated a bit – the reticule a.k.a. the purse was a more popular way to carry items. The early 1800’s had a narrowing and “naturalizing” of the overall silhouette… without all the gathered fabric at the waist, it was hard to hide pockets stuffed full of your belongings. The miser’s purse became…[Read more]

Niobe started the topic Who knew that women's pockets in the 18th century would be pegged as SEXIST! in the forum Art & Cultural History 3 years, 1 month ago

I’m putting together several educations pieces for a local historical site (preparing the content and filming/editing) and have been focusing on a number of cultural topics. The one I’m working on today is women’s tie-on style pockets that were commonly used through the 1700’s into the early 1800’s. I’ve studied my fair share of psychology and…[Read more]

Niobe replied to the topic Recommendations for New Community Groups in the forum Member Resources 3 years, 1 month ago

Groups I personally would like to join:

1. American Civil War
2. American Revolution
3. Fashion (centuries vary, but mostly 18th C)
4. Art History

HISTOR started the topic Recommendations for New Community Groups in the forum Member Resources 3 years, 1 month ago

As you can see, there is a sampling of groups available to join – these were broadly chosen to have a selection for demo / beta purposes. If there is a group that you would like to have created, please submit it here. Right now the categories are:

By historical Era
By historical topic

Please share your recommendations! If we get…[Read more]

Niobe replied to the topic Gameification? in the forum Member Resources 3 years, 1 month ago

Here’s the updated link to the sample item:

Parrying Dagger

As I’m designing some of these items, I want to make sure that they represent the difference geographical/periods of history… ancient Roman Legionary, Hussar, Knight, Mantua-maker, etc. The titles to be unlocked need to also represent those…[Read more]

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