You know what's an excellent thing to do on a lazy Sunday? Take a trip to Ireland! Okay, so maybe that's a bit expensive, especially last minute, but how about a virtual trip?

Rambles, Sketches, Tours: Travellers & Tourism in IrelandBasically, I made an exhibit for my library and now it is online and you should check it out! I am quite proud of ( Read more... )

Mostly, I find the stuff in my archive to be rather boring. I can see how it might possibly be exciting, if one is a Byzantinist, or if one had at least been to these sites and therefore had context/memories. But I am not a Byzantinist, so most days are rather dull. Sometimes, though, I find something cool.

( Empress Zoe )

Today at work, I continued processing the Thomas Whittemore (1871-1950) collection we were working on last Friday. Points of interest:

( a life in letters )

Fun in the NASM Archives!

( Gather round while I sing you of Wernher Von Braun... )