Black History Month can trace its roots back nearly a century, to the work of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian of African American History.
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Feb 2023
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February 15, 2023This post is written by Jennifer A. Merriman -
February 13, 2023Valentine-related stereoviews are rare. There are many series of views that depict love, courtship, and marriage.
Dec 2022
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December 19, 2022Last year when I wrote about Santa stereoviews, I stated that I did not know of any stereoviews that depicted reindeer. Now, I stand corrected.
Nov 2022
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November 16, 2022Although National Thanksgivings were periodically proclaimed from Colonial times in America, Thanksgiving as a Holiday was not formally adopted until Abraham Lincoln declared a day of Thanksgiving in 1863.
Oct 2022
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October 28, 2022Pumpkins are squash plants native to Americas and did not make an appearance in Europe until the early 1500’s.
Aug 2022
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August 18, 2022Stereoviews offer a great window into the world of popular culture from the 1860’s into the 19230’s.
Jun 2022
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June 17, 2022The SCRC is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 round of Research Travel Grants.
Mar 2022
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March 31, 2022On the 17th of October 1834, a fourteen-year-old Chinese girl arrived on the shores of New York City. The ship’s passenger list included her name as “Auphmoy” which was later phonetically shortened to Afong Moy—because of this, we do not know her real Chinese name. So began Afong Moy’s story as the first known female Chinese immigrant to the United States.
Feb 2022
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February 16, 2022Altogether, William & Mary’s Richard Wright Collection of Graphic Images of African Americans holds more than 1,500 comics. -
February 1, 2022Strollin’, a new exhibit on view in the Marshall Gallery (1st floor rotunda in Swem Library), brings together belongings from members of Black Greek-letter organizations (BLGOs) at William & Mary.