When shoe-manufacturer Phineas Chapman Lounsbury of Ridgefield, Connecticut won the Republican party nomination for governor on September 9, 1886, it marked the beginning of a short-lived but unique political dynasty. Phineas would go on to win the governor’s race later that year and serve a single term as Connecticut’s 53rd governor before retiring from... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1824, the venerable Revolutionary War hero Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier — the Marquis de Lafayette — was hailed by adoring crowds as he journeyed through Connecticut during his 1824-1825 “Last Man” grand tour of America. Having joined the Revolutionary War effort almost fifty years earlier as a teenager, Lafayette... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Silas Markham Brooks, Connecticut’s first documented hot air balloonist, was one of many native Connecticans who pursued a colorful — if unpredictable — career as a consumm…| Today in Connecticut History
You've heard people mention tipping points in situations. it sounds like something that's been happening for generations, and it has, but has it been called that for generations?| Historically Speaking
Idiomation certainly had no idea there were so many meanings for deadhead! This is the last week (for now) that we'll be researching deadheads so enjoy all of the following!| Historically Speaking
Would you believe there's another meaning to the term deadhead and deadheading, and it has nothing to do with the first three mentioned on Idiomation?| Historically Speaking
Dead-head … and this time it has to do with planes and trains!| Historically Speaking
The ritual invoked a curse on those who rejected the restored gospel. The post What Did “Shake the Dust Off Your Feet” Mean to Early Latter-day Saints? appeared first on From the Desk.| From the Desk
She is one of only two women mentioned by name in the Doctrine and Covenants. The post Who Was Vienna Jaques? appeared first on From the Desk.| From the Desk
Mary Barton (1848, revised edition 1854) is one of three books by Elizabeth Gaskell that are listed in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. The other two are Cranford, (1853, see my review) a…| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Have you fallen head-over-heels for our Hearts Afire collection? Our new Ginger Vintage Pumps and Gretel Vintage Oxfords have been creating quite the stir, and it’s easy to understand why! Both of these new styles are sleek, unique, and- bedecked with adorable heart-themed decorations. Hearts have been on the up in contemporary fashion, and it is far from the first time this has happened. This iconic symbol has been incorporated into material culture around the world for centuries. From 16t...| American Duchess Blog
Today in 1818, delegates to the state’s first ever Constitutional Convention gathered at the State House in Hartford for the first time, charged with the formidable task of restructuring Connecticut state government by creating the state’s first formally written constitution. Writing a new constitution was no small task, given the social, cultural, and political... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
In early 1839, Portuguese slave traders captured dozens of native Mende Africans from the territory of modern-day Sierra Leone — technically, in violation of several international treaties — and sold them to two Spaniards in the slave markets of Havana, Cuba. On July 1, while en route to nearby plantations aboard the Spaniards’ schooner... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
In the early morning hours of August 21, 1856, the Charter Oak — the ancient living symbol of Connecticut’s most cherished values and icon of its core identity — crashed to a ground-shaking death amid the fierce winds and blinding rain of an overnight summer storm. The giant white oak had stood atop a... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
It would be easy to hold up Connecticut inventor Christopher Miner Spencer as an archetype of 19th century Yankee ingenuity: Not only was he a man who spent his whole life tinkering with machinery, filing patents, and aggressively marketing his creations, but as with so many other Connecticut inventors, his innovations changed the course... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
In the middle of a field, surrounded by enormous cows, sits a tiny white grave encircled in black fencing. This is the grave marker of Robert Snooks, the last Englishman to be hanged for highway ro…| Burials & Beyond
By Eilene Lyon After our visit to Rifle Falls State Park, we spent the next five days taking scenic routes from Colorado to Canada. We drove through Meeker (been there before) and stopped in Craig …| Myricopia
Today in 1879, Abigail “Abby” Hadassah Smith, — who achieved instant national fame at age 76 because of the way she responded to the man who took her cows — passed away at her …| Today in Connecticut History
J. Alden Weir loved his Ridgefield, Connecticut farm so much, he called it “the Great Good Place.” Today, as one of Connecticut’s two National Historic parks (Coltsville in Hartford is the o…| Today in Connecticut History
An excerpt from the book Susan Watkins and Women Artists of the Progressive Era, which accompanies am exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art.| Yale University Press
Our new Cambridge Edwardian Bicycle Boots in brown/plaid are, in a word, awesome. They're unique, look sharp, and are comfortable to wear through all manner of activities. The plaid cotton panels are wonderfully handsome, and add another layer of interest to this boot. If you've| American Duchess Blog
Surprise! We’ve been working on something special for you. Our Boot Bliss pre-order is now open! These gorgeous boots are all 15% off each pair through June 15. Boot Bliss features three beloved, ever-popular American Duchess boot styles in refreshing and stylish new colors. Without further delay, let’s check them out! Bessie Aviator Boots In 2021, these handsome knee-high boots made their debut, and since then, they’ve been one of our most in-demand styles. Now, Bessie is back in a gor...| American Duchess Blog
By Eilene Lyon My recent genealogical research has included using a new feature available at Family Search, the free genealogy site owned by the LDS Church. They are now using A.I. to search some o…| Myricopia
Have you seen our latest collaboration collection yet? Our Heroines by Elena-Kanagy Loux pre-order sale is on through June 1! Each pair of Adelaide Latchet Shoes, Isabella Venetian Chopines, and Artemisia Pre-Raphaelite Shoes are 15% off to celebrate. This collection is unique, whimsical, and especially interesting. It was so fun to design shoes with Elena, who is an artist and lacemaker with incredible creative intuition. Together, we came up with a collection of shoes that transcends betwee...| American Duchess Blog
Today in 1826, iconic American landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church was born in Hartford. The internationally famed artist’s Connecticut roots ran deep: he was a direct descendant o…| Today in Connecticut History
Postman’s Park holds a series of beautiful memorials to Londoners who lost their lives committing heroic acts.| Burials & Beyond
By Eilene Lyon Last month I shared some background on my Arbogast ancestors who migrated to Ohio from Alsace, France. Of the Arbogast children who traveled with their parents to America, my 3rd gr…| Myricopia
Today in 1817, Noah Webster’s visionary essay on environmental sustainability, which he modestly titled “Domestic Consumption,” was published on the front page of the Conne…| Today in Connecticut History
As the first political cartoonist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize, Clarence Daniel “C. D.” Batchelor thought having been born on April Fool’s Day (in 1888) was appropriate to his calling. The…| Today in Connecticut History
In “The Coming of Islam and Its Influence on Dress” from Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Central and Southwest Asia (2010), Gillian Vogelsland Eastwood defined a fez as:| Fashion History Timeline
This dinner dress was created by English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth in 1883. Worth, often referred to as the father of haute couture, had a large influence over Parisian fashions in the late 19th century. His ornately decorated gowns were sought after by many women.| Fashion History Timeline
By Eilene Lyon It’s time I shared a bit about a neglected line on my family tree, the Arbogasts of Alsace. They immigrated from a tiny village or commune in the Bas-Rhin department of France called…| Myricopia
What did Joel Edson Rockwell wrote about Lyon during his visit in the 1850s?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
How did railroads started in France from 1815 to 1848?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
St Peters is a stunning little church built by public donations, boasting a real ‘record breaker’ in its graveyard.| Burials & Beyond
A towering figure that held no crown, nor office nor led armies, yet his handling of wealth brought him influence and contributed in changing the landscape of France in the 19th century. He inspired both admiration and a conspiracy of “space lasers.” Here are 10 things to know about James Mayer de Rothschild.| Searching in History
Kings and Prime Ministers sought his advice and bow to him for loans and investments. Vast lengths of railroads and landscapes transformed by rising factories came as a result of his confidence. James Mayer de Rothschild commanded great respect within the banking world of his time driving forward France’s industrialization. How did he achieve it without holding office nor leading armies?| Searching in History
Queen Isabella II reigned in a tumultuous century for both Europe and Spain. Thrusted into politics as a toddler, she grew up to controversial monarch. Here are 10 things to know about Queen Isabella II of Spain.| Searching in History
While Queen Victoria enjoyed a nation riding high in imperial glory, her contemporary in Spain found her nation in disarray, plagued by political instability. Thrust into the position at a young age, others ruled on her behalf. She must find her position and role in the country or face dire consequences.| Searching in History
In 1836, then Spanish Prime Minister Juan Alvarez Mendizabal unleashed his decree that targeted the privatization of lands owned by religious orders with the aim of winning the ongoing Carlist War and improving agricultural production as well as overall economic situation.| Searching in History
How impactful was the Mendizabal Reform?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
PIGS - a convenient and sarcastic abbreviation for Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain, EU’s top economic troublemakers in the early 2000s. Surprisingly, most of these countries also entered industrialization late. While the burgeoning Germany’s industrial output surpassed Great Britain’s by the start of the 1900s. Spain in particular remained reliant on agriculture and ore exports. What did Spain experience during the tumultuous Industrial Revolution of the 1800s?| Searching in History
Portobello Cemetery is a relatively modern burial ground on the outskirts of Edinburgh, opened in 1877 and in continual use to modern day.| Burials & Beyond
From November 2011 through July 2012 I wrote the “Past Pieces of Toronto” column for OpenFile, which explored elements of the city which no longer exist. The following was originally po…| Jamie Bradburn's Tales of Toronto
Explore 30 facts about 19th-century wrestling. Discover the truths behind myths, legendary athletes, and the real “Golden Era” of wrestling.| Pro Wrestling Stories
How did Japan's authority replied to the Letter of President Filmore?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Opened in 1837, York Cemetery was one of the UK’s earliest Victorian garden cemeteries.| Burials & Beyond
The largely unknown man at the center of Connecticut’s 19th century industrial greatness – Elisha King Root – died in Hartford today in 1865. Root’s machine tool genius first rev…| Today in Connecticut History
During the first half of the 19th century, as thousands of Americans journeyed westward in search of new fortunes, necessity became the mother of invention as would-be farmers were forced to…| Today in Connecticut History
In early 1839, Portuguese slave traders captured dozens of native Mende Africans from the territory of modern-day Sierra Leone — technically, in violation of several international trea…| Today in Connecticut History
In the early morning hours of August 21, 1856, the Charter Oak — the ancient living symbol of Connecticut’s most cherished values and icon of its core identity — crashed to…| Today in Connecticut History
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
By Eilene Lyon My 3rd great-grandmother, Abigail “Abby” (Bedford) Jenkins (1801–1882) had seven surviving siblings and one who died as an infant. I’ve written about several of them, as well as abou…| Myricopia
By Eilene Lyon My Colorado home experiences exquisite sunrises and sunsets on a regular basis. It takes only a few clouds to add rich hues to our morning and evening skies. Whenever I find startlin…| Myricopia
By Eilene Lyon (of course) I normally keep all my book-promotion-related material on my author website. But I do have some news to share. I hope (ahem) that you won’t be terribly put out. My …| Myricopia
Found Photo Project #8 By Eilene Lyon This portrait of actor David R. Young was taken in Boston in 1896. He inscribed it to his mother, who lived in Connecticut (as did he). How it wound up in an a…| Myricopia
In 1885, Sarah Ann Henley was 22 years old and working as a barmaid at the Rising Sun pub in Ashton.| Burials & Beyond
The processes designed to “soften” Upper Canada’s disease landscape—such as agriculture and settlement—were also tools of settler colonialism.| NiCHE
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. Dress, Canadian (c. 1823-1825). A old rose silk taffeta and beige silk satin gown with a cotton lining. Sewn by hand. [Source: McCord Museum] As men’s fashion moved … Continue reading Women’s Fashion During the Regency Era (1810s to 1830s)| All About Canadian History
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. “Man’s Tailcoat. Probably England, 1825-1830. Wool plain weave, full finish, with silk cut velvet on twill foundation” [Source] When it comes to timelines and the Regency Era, things … Continue reading Men’s Fashion During the Regency Era (1810s to 1830s)| All About Canadian History
Halloween is around the corner so that can only mean one thing for this blog: time for me to smash Canadian history and ghost stories together yet again! For round three, some of the stories we’re going to explore include a haunted military fortress, a love-struck New France governor, and even a flaming ghost ship … Continue reading Yet Another Five Haunted Places in Canada| All About Canadian History
Who is Louis-Philippe?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Who is the man behind the development in food preservation via canning or bottling?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
In the late 1800s, quack medicine was rising concern in the United States. Harmful ingredients and ineffective medicines were a danger to the health of the country. This exhibit identifies the milestones in the federal government's efforts to regulate the drug market. … Continue reading The Great American Fraud: Quacks and quackery in medicine→| Melnick Medical Museum
How did the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution brought the innovation of canning?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
Who is Joseph Marie Jacquard?| searchinginhistory.blogspot.com
A close reading lesson examining an 1873 appeal to the San Francisco city council, in which Chinese seek to expose the pretense of Californians’ anti-Chinese demands.| America in Class
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood founded in 1848 by seven young artists who banded together against what they felt was an artificial and mannered approach to painting taught at London’s Royal Academy…| Mysterious Art Century
Standing on Framingham Centre Common facing north east, it is hard to miss the stately white colonial with a semi-circular porch located just south of the Plymouth Church. Upon closer inspection one will notice the plaque which reads “The Otis Boynton House, c1825. “ Now one wonders, who was Otis Boynton?| Framingham Biographies
Typically some of my favorite things to blog about are trips to art museums and special exhibits that connect to my research and teaching interests on various topics related to Spanish history, cul…| Rebecca M. Bender, PhD
Nevins Hall …. We’ve all been there, perhaps to attend a town meeting, a holiday concert, a wedding, or a prom. In 1994, President Bill Clinton gave a speech there, and in 2016, author David McCullough capped off “Framingham Reads Together” with a talk about his book The Wright Brothers. Political debates and early voting also have taken place in this space. Ever wonder how it got its name? | Framingham Biographies
Josiah Adams (1781-1854) was the fifth child and second son born to Moses and Abigail (Stone) Adams. While little is known of Josiah’s childhood, we do know that he was educated at home by his father (New 156). Moses, a Harvard educated minister residing and preaching in Acton, was a firm believer in the value of education. Beside his own children, Moses also prepared some of the local boys for admission to college. | Framingham Biographies
The intersection of Edgell Road, Water Street and Edmands Road has always been a busy crossroads. In colonial times, today’s Water Street and Edmands Road formed the East-West path connecting Saxonville and Marlborough. In the mid-1700s, improvements were made to the South Path and Sudbury Road, which is today’s Edgell Road. These road improvements enticed more and more people to settle in the area. By the mid to late 1700s the intersection was home to many businesses, including Captai...| Framingham Biographies
In nineteenth century America, the exhibition of so-called “freaks of nature” was a popular and accepted form of entertainment. These exhibits were promoted as being morally uplifting and educational (Fordham 208). Audiences included not only the curious from all social classes, but also physicians and scientists interested in studying human anomalies. There were different kinds of exhibitions: small traveling shows, permanent museums, and sideshows attached to traveling circuses. | Framingham Biographies
“This is a brief sketch of what I am looking forward to as a Communist: to sum up, it is Freedom from artificial disabilities; the development of each man’s capacities for the benefit o…| communists in situ
Like so many cherished national traditions, the fez owed its popularity to the efforts of a nineteenth-century reformer. Sultan Mahmud II was one of a series of modernising Ottoman rulers who worked to end the stagnation into which their state had slumped in the eighteenth century. Conflicts with foreign powers had steadily diminished imperial territory, while populations at the periphery became increasingly difficult to govern. Once the terror of the European powers, the Ottomans’ star app...| Fashion History Timeline
This silhouette was popular in 1869, as a writer in Peterson’s Magazine wrote under “Fashions for June”:| Fashion History Timeline
In the Order and Border exhibition (2010-11) at the Seattle Art Museum, there was a striking kimono on display from the 19th century (Meiji period, 1868-1912) which had been printed using the katazome technique (Fig. 1).| Fashion History Timeline
The shape of corsets is undergoing a radical change,” an unnamed Vogue author wrote in “Piazza Talk” for readers in July 1896.| Fashion History Timeline
This remarkable painting of a young woman drawing appears in miniature in an illustration depicting the Paris Salon of 1801, where it was submitted and placed on display (Fig. 1). The painting itself entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in 1917 and until 1951 was displayed as a work of the renowned Revolutionary artist Jacques-Louis David (Sterling 121). It was not until 1996 that the painting was attributed to Marie Denise Villers instead.| Fashion History Timeline
Summer, sometimes referred to as A Portrait, was created in 1876 by French painter and printmaker James Tissot (Fig. 1). Tissot was born on October 15, 1836 in Nantes, France into a family of textile merchants. Twenty years later, around 1856, Tissot moved to Paris to study under Louis Lamothe and Hippolyte Flandrin. In 1859, he made his debut at the Paris Salon. He would continue to exhibit at the Salon until his move to London in 1871. Tissot lived in London where he gained fame and regular...| Fashion History Timeline
Doran H. Ross in the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Africa (2010) in an article on Ghana explores in detail how adinkra is created (Figs. 1-2), and why it is worn:| Fashion History Timeline
This day dress, designed in 1855, was produced with a combination of silk and wool fabrics. The silhouette can be described as a large, bell-shaped skirt, perhaps supported at the time by a crinoline cage, but more likely by a series of stiffened petticoats. The outspread skirt is contrasted with a loosely fit, pleated bodice, tied at the waist with a ribbon to accentuate the fullness of the garment’s lower half. The fabric is printed with vibrant blue floral, hatching and other small patte...| Fashion History Timeline
The Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (2005) offers a brief definition of the dashiki and its etymology:| Fashion History Timeline
Despite the limited visibility of the garments, the figures depicted in Henry Lerolle’s The Organ Rehearsal can be seen as a fashionable group of churchgoers to 1885 standards — complete with plumed hats, bustled skirts, and simple dark male suiting.| Fashion History Timeline
This French dress, designed in the 1880s, follows the different trends at this time. The first reason that this gown was fashionable was the silhouette. The slim-fitting curaiss bodice paired with a bustle that leads into a train was very chic during the early 1880s and can be seen in multiple fashion plates and paintings.| Fashion History Timeline
Mary Cassatt was an American artist born in 1844. She studied painting in France and Italy, and eventually made Paris her permanent home in 1874. Cassatt was a member of the Impressionists and was close friends with Edgar Degas (Weinberg). She is known for frequently painting mothers and their children, and her works allow the viewer to see an intimate glimpse into women’s lives in the late Victorian era (Mowll Mathews).| Fashion History Timeline
