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Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net [Shared]

Posted on December 26, 2022 by dewelch

Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net What were the celebrations held in a typical medieval village? Evidence for this can be hard to find, but one article focusing on the villages of Berkshire, England, offers us some clues … Continue reading →

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📕 Overdue, Part 1: the birth of public libraries via New_Public [Shared]

Posted on August 12, 2022 by dewelch

I am a great fan of libraries. I grew up using a Carnegie library in my small (<2000 pop.) town in Ohio and even worked in the University library in college. I still read most of my books from the … Continue reading →

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Civics – 8 in a Series – January 6, 2021 – Sedition, Insurrection, and Treason

Posted on January 13, 2021 by dewelch

I never imagined when I started this series, that I would be ever writing about the horrors we have experienced as a nation in the last week. The Constitution clearly states, “We the PEOPLE of the United States of America…”. … Continue reading →

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