Category: Resources for Studying History
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How to Find Historic Markers in Your State

Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. I’ve had a few people ask how I compile my list of historic markers for traveling so I figured I would make a blog post with my favorite resources. Let’s get started! Where to Find State Historical Society Markers Many state historical societies…
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How I Used Old Newspapers in the Classroom

Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I am going to talk about how I used old newspapers in my classroom lectures. But first, let’s take a step back and talk about why I do this! Right after I finished my master’s program I began my Active Historian blog…
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How to Label Old Family Photos

Hey friend! Welcome back to another article! Today, we’re talking about how to label old photographs. As someone who uses old family photographs in my research, it makes my job 100% easier when someone has previously labeled the photos! So today, I am going to teach you how to label…
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Where to Find Digitized Secondary Sources

Hey there, Friend! Welcome! Today we’re talking about where to find Digitized Secondary Sources for research papers, projects, and more.