·http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/uscivilwar/index.html
During the Civil War, both the Confederacy and the Union tried to curry favor with Britain in order to support their respective causes. This online exhibition explores these relationships through original period maps, photographs, diplomatic documents, and much more. The Highlights area is a great place to start, as it showcases great finds from the collection including Civil War songs, silk cords from Abraham Lincoln's cortege, and Confederate banknotes. The Anglo-American Relations area provides a brief summary of the relationship and mentions various activities that took places between the United States and Britain during this conflict. Mapping the Civil War is another great feature on the site. Selected by curator, Matthew Shaw, the collection illustrates the terrain, history, and progress of the war. These items include a "Bird's-eye view of the Seat of War" and a fascinating composite portrait of Union Army generals titled, "The Field of Battle.” [KMG]
·http://www.seattle.gov/CityArchives/Exhibits/PPM/default.htm
The Pike Place Market has been an integral part of Seattle's landscape since 1907 with its amazing mix of vendors and merchants, tourists, locals, and the generally curious. This remarkable exhibit brings together items from the Seattle Municipal Archives, such as photographs, handbills, documents, and other items from the past century. Visitors can learn about its founding and development through thirteen different scions, including Early Expansion, Privatization, Citizen Protests, and Plans for Change. There are even radio clips from politicians and residents talking about the market, including the mayor of Seattle. Urban historians and planners will find this site particularly noteworthy as it presents an amazing case study of preservation amidst a dense urban environment. [KMG]
·http://www.rwjf.org/en/research-publications.html
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) creates dozens of research reports every year for use by the general public, journalists, and public health specialists. As its site notes, "we continue to support a variety of forms of research to inform both our grantmaking and broader health-related policy." On the site, visitors can look over the Data Center which contains dozens of data sets via the foundation’s official data host, the Health and Medical Care Archive at the University of Michigan. These data sets include the National Profile of Local Health Departments and the National Youth Smoking Cessation Survey. First-time visitors may wish to look over the Most Requested items which include annual reports and blog posts, such as "Why Do Deaths from Drugs Like Oxycodone Occur in Different Neighborhoods than Deaths from Heroin?" Additionally, visitors shouldn't miss "50 Years of Tobacco Control: An Interactive Timeline.” [KMG]
·http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/oversight-agencies/lib/annual-reports-for-former-towns-of-swift-river-valley.html
Built by the commonwealth of Massachusetts between 1930 and 1939, the Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in the Bay State. As its creation required the damming of the Swift River, four small towns were evacuated and flooded as a result of this vast undertaking. The towns were over two centuries old and there was some controversy regarding their disincorporation and subsequent destruction. This digital collection from the Massachusetts State Library brings together the official annual reports for these towns, which include Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott. These documents report on all manner of activities, including the town cemeteries, public works projects, the schools, and various celebrations. As records of places that no longer exist, they are rich materials for historians, geographers, and story writers. [KMG]
·http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll29
This remarkable collection from the University of Houston's Digital Library brings together over 210 black and white photographs from a rare book entitled, India Illustrated. This work was originally published around 1905 and it came from the publishers of the English language newspaper, Times of India. Visitors can get started with the Browse the Collection section which offers thumbnails of such photos as "A Bathing Fair on the Ganges” and "A Corner of Fort St. George." The collection contains some rather curious images of British colonialism, including shots of the Madras Cricket Club, the Adyar Club, and a range of polo matches. [KMG]
·http://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital.php
The UK National Portrait Gallery, which has made its collection of almost 200,000 portraits searchable online since the early days of the world wide web (http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/), now offers this digital resource page with a variety of tools to help both teachers and casual visitors better utilize its collections. Teacher's resources are provided for primary and secondary students, with those for secondary divided into resources for the study of art, such as "Portrait Photography From the Victorians to the Present Day;" and those for the study of history, such as "The Anti-Slavery Convention: A guide to the painting, The Anti-Slavery Society Convention, 1840 by Benjamin Robert Haydon." Resources with a broader appeal include, "Portraiture and Art Techniques," a guide to the materials and techniques of portraiture, and a set of interviews with artists and sitters, some with audio or video, others as transcriptions. [DS]
Network Tools
·https://unseen.is
What is Unseen, you ask? This free service "provides privacy and security for messaging, email and calling." The free version allows visitors to perform group audio calls, share files, and create encrypted emails. First-time users should check out the FAQ section for additional details on how Unseen functions and the reason for its recent move to Iceland. This version is compatible with all operating systems. [KMG]
·http://www.citethisforme.com/
Interested in crafting your own bibliography? It's quite easy with this fantastic website, Cite This For Me. Visitors can take advantage of a user-friendly interference to insert their own citations from books, journal articles, websites, and more. Also, visitors can login to create their own account so past bibliographies can be saved. Visitors can even toggle between citation styles and view sample bibliographies. This version is compatible with all operating systems. [KMG]
In the News
Was April 23rd Shakespeare's 450th Birthday? Maybe
http://time.com/73579/shakespeare-450-birthday-april-23/
Shakespeare's Birthday
http://www.shakespearesbirthday.org.uk/
William Shakespeare's 450th birthday: 50 everyday phrases that came from the Bard
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/william-shakespeares-450th-birthday-50-everyday-phrases-that-came-from-the-bard-9275254.html
How to talk like Shakespeare on his 450th birthday
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/parenting/chi-celebrate-shakespeare-birthday,0,2679515.story
45 Hamlets for Shakespeare's 450th birthday - in pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2014/apr/23/45-hamlets-shakespeares-450th-birthday-in-pictures
Folger Shakespeare Library
http://www.folger.edu/index.cfm
In the 19th century, most Americans had two books on their shelves: the Bible and the collected works of William Shakespeare. Today his works remain universally popular and they have been adopted into urban romances, humorous dance numbers, musicals, and much more. Last week was the immortal Bard's 450th birthday with celebrations continuing around the globe for weeks. But a key question remains: is April 23rd his actual birthday? Scholars debate this matter intently with one inarguable fact: the records of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford mark the baptism of "Gulielmus filius Johannes Shaskpere” on April 26, 1564. The thought is that baptisms took place three days after birth, which sets Shakespeare's actual birthday on the 23rd. Yet, some scholars believe baptism wouldn’t necessarily have to take place three days following a birth. This adds an interesting nuance to the life of this most celebrated author. Interestingly, it's worth nothing that scholars do agree on the date of his death: April 23. [KMG]
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