Category Archives: On History

On the Romance of Old Maps

Posted on April 24, 2024 by ksedinger

Roger wrote a lovely post the other day about old maps: When I was growing up, my grandfather, McKinley Green, gave me the maps included in his subscription to National Geographic magazine. I still have many of those old maps … Continue reading →

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“Dick, sometimes I understand why they hate you.” Nixon, 30 years gone

Posted on April 22, 2024 by ksedinger

A few days after Richard Nixon died (on this date, 1994), I was out riding around with my father as he did some errands. We stopped at the post office in the town where we lived, and Dad noticed that … Continue reading →

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Overalls in history….

Posted on March 23, 2024 by ksedinger

Here’s something I never knew about! Fascinating story, this.  

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Sixty years….

Posted on November 23, 2023 by ksedinger

On this date in 1963, Maestro Erich Leinsdorf was to take the podium in Boston….  

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“A vision in splendor of the great kings of old”

Posted on September 7, 2022 by ksedinger

For lack of anything better to post today, here’s a rundown of the British monarchy, all the way back. Note Edward VIII, saying a hearty “Nope!” to the whole thing. Full-size version here. (And if you’re the artist, let me … Continue reading →

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Nine Score and One Year ago….

Posted on March 4, 2022 by ksedinger

March 4 was the original date mandated by the US Constitution for the commencement of Presidential terms, which means that March 4 was Inauguration Day. This was later changed with the 20th Amendment, which moved the Presidential term of office’s … Continue reading →

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