I recently talked about the history of Civil Defense in Harford County for the library system there. The program examined homeland security from World War II to the time when planning for survival of an all-out nuclear attack started fading into the past. Opening with an examination of World War II era blackout drills, plane…
Online Historical Maps of Harford County
Over the past several years there has been an enormous increase in the number of historical maps that are available online. These digital collections are a great aid for those of us seeking to understand the past, whether it is for a scholarly investigation, local history study, or genealogy project. While the maps, many centuries…
Blogging History: Web 2.0 products Create Opportunities
In York, PA an active community of bloggers share stories about the past and Jim McClure, a York Daily Record columnist, has written about the transformations associated with these and other web 2.0 products. Here are some of Jim’s observations: “For the past 75 years, those doing York-area history were a successive handful of serious-minded,…
First State Heritage Park Puts Spotlight on Delaware History In An Engaging and Informative Way
June 22, 2013 – For a Wilmington University history lab our class ventured down to the Dover Green for some outdoor, experiential learning offered by the First State Heritage Park and the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. In the course of over an hour on this beautiful June day, we strolled around the Dover Green…