The Colonel, A Very Smart Dog
A dog named Colonel made news in 1876. The story appeared in The New York Times on May 1 of that year. Because Colonel’s breed is not specified the […]
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Elizabeth Keckly, Slave Turned Entrepreneur, Confidante to Mary Lincoln
Achieved freedom in 1855 Became successful dressmaker in Washington, eventually working for Mary Lincoln Founded Contraband Relief Association in 1862 to help former slaves Published autobiography about her life Elizabeth
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P.T. Barnum, New Details
American Snapshots, my November newsletter on “P.T. Barnum, Promoter Extraordinaire”, provided a few snippets of information about P.T. Barnum, and last week I received an email from friend, author and expert, David Carlyon, Ph.D. Carlyon is not only a theatre historian who has written a book about the very successful 19th century performer, Dan Rice (Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You’ve Never Heard Of), but he spent the early years of his career working as a clown with the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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King Gillette: The Man Behind the Safety Razor
King C. Gillette (1855-1932) came up with the idea for a disposable razor during his years as a traveling salesman. He realized how handy it would be to use and
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U.S. Mail Delivery via “Auto[matic]” Horse
One hundred years ago in Redlands, California, there were no mail trucks or mail cars…just a mail horse.
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Girl Scouts Turn 100: Profile of Founder Juliette Gordon Lowe (1860-1927)
Founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA
This week the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 100th year of scouting. The idea for the Girl Scouts started with Juliette Gordon Lowe.
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