Lithographic print of P.T. Barnum Milner Library is proud to announce the publication of the P.T. Barnum Letters and Ephemera, a digital collection drawn from Special Collections’ world-class circus holdings. This assemblage of 136 documents relating to Barnum and his many business ventures was originally collected by Walter Scholl, a former balloon ascensionist, parachute jumper, and retired …
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Digital Archive of Old Ontario Newspapers a Hit With Readers as Far Away as New Zealand
Officials with Stratford-Perth Archives say their new historical newspaper database has proved popular with the public, recording more than 53,000 visits in the nearly three months it’s been online. The archive launched in mid-September, allowing amateur and professional historians, and curious residents a way to look at old local newspapers dating back to the late 19th …
A Moroccan Jewish Genealogical Journey: Tracing Roots through DNA and the Paper Trail
Zoominar Series! IIJG Bi-Monthly Jewish Genealogical Online Presentations “A Moroccan Jewish Genealogical Journey: Tracing Roots through DNA and the Paper Trail” with Dr. Raquel Levy-Toledano (France) When: Sunday. Jan. 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM Israel / 1:00 PM EST (NY) Sessions will last 1-hour, featuring a 45-minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A period …