AltWeeklies Wire
Monks, Devils and Quakers in the 1800'snew
The lurid life and times of George Lippard, Philadelphia's original best-selling author.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Edward Pettit |
03-27-2007 |
History
Tags: history
The Irish Orphan Abductionnew
A tale of race, religion and lawlessness in the turn-of-the-century Southwest.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
03-14-2007 |
History
Tags: history
The JFP Interview with 'Mark Twain'new
Hal Holbrook has been playing Mark Twain for more than 40 years. On the eve of his first performance in Jackson since the '70s, he talks about race, the press and, of course, Mark Twain.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-09-2007 |
History
Tags: history
Archeology of Pervsnew
An archaeological investigation underway sheds some light on what life might've been like for Philadelphia’s debtors and drinkers.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sarah Wilson |
03-05-2007 |
History
Tags: history
Pushing Envelopesnew
Collector John J. Cuddy is preserving Philadelphia's industrial past through its office supplies.
Philadelphia City Paper |
J.F. Pirro |
02-13-2007 |
History
Tags: history
History as Artnew
A new project records oral history for the Library of Congress.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie A. Collier |
02-04-2007 |
History
Tags: history
Why Size Mattersnew
The science of scaling and the dinosaur problem.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jill Thomas |
01-23-2007 |
History
Tags: history
Christmas in Chile, 1973new
I was 13 years old when I spent a holiday season in the shadow of the 1973 coup d'etat.
Metro Times |
Mariela Griffor |
12-20-2006 |
History
Tags: history
Heaven on Earthnew
The International Museum of Muslim Cultures brings an exhibit on the rise and fall of Timbuktu.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie A. Collier |
12-19-2006 |
History
Tags: history
Was It Worth It?new
What's new at the new Chicago History Museum? A 75 percent increase in long-term debt and a $12 admission fee, for starters.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
12-11-2006 |
History
Tags: history
Ghosts in the Atticnew
In a bag of trash, there's a treasured link to one of Springfield's favorite sons.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
11-09-2006 |
History
Tags: history
Lewis & Clark & Clark & Clarknew
The Lewis & Clark legend has a little something for everyone.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
10-16-2006 |
History
Tags: history
Past Perfect?new
Vermont’s small museums of culture and history face an uncertain future.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
10-13-2006 |
History
Tags: history
The Pirates of Montereynew
The buccaneer spirit once lived in our waters -- briefly.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
07-13-2006 |
History
Tags: history
