Posted in Ephemera A Gallery of Antique Memorial Day Postcards Chris Holmes posted on May 19, 2016 Comments Off on A Gallery of Antique Memorial Day Postcards A gallery of antique and vintage postcards in honor of Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day in the United Read More
Posted in Ephemera, History This 1846 Anti-Slavery Alphabet Is Fantastic Chris Holmes posted on July 16, 2013July 17, 2013 3 Comments This hand-drawn Anti-Slavery Alphabet from 1846 is a fascinating artifact of America in the stormy, pre-Civil War Read More
Posted in People Game over for Gaddafi? Chris Holmes posted on August 23, 2011August 23, 2011 Comments Off on Game over for Gaddafi? The regime of Col. Muammar Gaddafi is just about over in Libya. Since he was a huge figure in the '80s it seems right to present him as a C64 Read More
Posted in History I don’t need your Civil War… Chris Holmes posted on April 12, 2011 1 Comment 150 years ago today (April 12, 1865) the American Civil War began. Let's read about the first engagement of the war, the Battle of Fort Read More
Posted in History America the Brave: A Selection of Veterans Day Images Chris Holmes posted on November 11, 2010November 11, 2016 Comments Off on America the Brave: A Selection of Veterans Day Images In honor of America's brave war veterans, here is a gallery of images showing a brief history of armed conflict in our nation's Read More
Posted in Advertising With this ring… Chris Holmes posted on March 9, 2008July 5, 2008 4 Comments The January/February 2008 issue of The History Channel Magazine (yes I subscribe) features some excellent content to commemorate Black History Month – a profile of prominent lawyer and rights Read More