Sometimes things just come together so beautifully. I've been eagerly awaiting my research trip to the Hagen History Center/Erie County Historical Society today. My goal: to study the Blair sampler. Research Library, Hagen History Center/Erie County Historical Society. Ready to get to work! The sampler, predominately done in cross stitch, was made by Jane Blair… Continue reading ❤ Jane Blair
If things have been quiet around these parts, it's because your Free-Range Historian has indeed been traversing the wilds of Northwestern Pennsylvania throughout 2022! Before I burst into a stirring rendition of "I've Been Everywhere, Man" (Hank Snow and Johnny Cash are far more qualified than I for that job), I want to highlight another… Continue reading New Year, New Look
Anyone else have an oversized box of archival products taking up prime real estate in their kitchen? No, just me? Right, then! It was Christmas in July at my house when the first half of my Gaylord Archival order arrived this weekend. Within its vast cardboard depths were: Burly Boxes and buffered tissue paper for… Continue reading Christmas in July
As the Free-Range Historian, I often undertake projects on behalf of a non-profit, a small business, or a private collection. This work always takes me down an exciting rabbit hole, encountering an area of the past that I may not yet have studied or appreciated. But some projects come from my very own family, objects… Continue reading Labor of Love
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