The History Makers

7 of the Most Outrageous Medical Treatments in History

Why were parents giving their children heroin in the 1880s?

5 things I'll miss about the Clarion Ledger

The Clarion Ledger has been extremely good to me for the past three years. Here's what I'll miss the most.

Secret Titanic search mission revealed in National Geographic exhibition

A deep-sea dive to explore the wreckage also included a hunt for Cold War submarines.

Greenman and the history through a statue a makers eyes..

Growing up in Chicago and born into making statuary. This first time I laid my eye on a sculpture of a green-man I was unsure what this leafy man was, thought it had come from a relic of a old buil…

Don’t forget all the historical women who held up oppression

When we seek only those who inspire, when we shape historical lives into a “hero’s journey”, we miss the multifarious nature of life itself.

For Music Lovers, History Buffs, Bakers, and More!

Lessons learned from a coffeemaker

There’s a question going around on Facebook this week about the amount of cups of coffee a person drinks in a month. My number is 60 — two cups a day.I make a cup when I wake up in the …

Knitting together history: From garter stitch to yarn bombs

Like many pearls of bygone centuries, including the typewriter and corset, the culture of knitting has enjoyed a 21st-century revival.

Researching the History of a House

Just because a house isn’t a famous landmark, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a rich history. Researching the history of a house can be as time consuming as genealogy, but can be equally rewarding. Learn how to use resources such as city directories, newspapers, maps, land records, historical registers, and architectural surveys to research the history of a house, even if it no longer exists. Many of these resources can be searched online. Presented by Julie Saylor, Maryland Department Librarian.

Meet the Paper Makers

The new film "Paper Makers" introduces you to the people who work in one of America’s oldest natural industries—the paper industry—who make sure that the life cycle of paper is responsible from start to finish. Watch the film now!

How To Record Your Black History and Resources for Archiving It

Howard experts share tips and discuss why it is important to orally retrieve family history and how to archive this history.

5 Benefits of Knowing Your Family History

Here are 5 life-changing benefits of knowing your family history.

Family History May Help Seniors

Seniors and their loved ones can benefit from knowing the family's health history. Genetics plays a role in a wide range of diseases, and being aware of the ailments that previous generations suffered from can help inform the preventative steps that should be taken to safeguard seniors' health, as well as the care they may need as they age. Family medical history should be provided to doctors, and adult children caring for elders will want to inform themselves as well, for the sake…

10 benefits of tracking your medical history

Tracking your health history can feel overwhelming. Here are 10 reasons you might want to do it anyway.

Don’t Let Academia Destroy Military History

Studying military history remains important as ever for preventing (and winning) wars.

[CA--SCGS] Would You Like Your Family History Published?

Have You Dreamed About Publishing Your Family History? Honed Your Skills & Are Ready? Now Here Is Your Chance To Start!...