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December 15, 2014
eleven thousand virgins!
Originally posted on History Witch:
Saint Ursula (birth and death dates vary, but she most likely lived sometime between 230-451��� a very broad range I���d say.)
The legends began in 4th century Cologne. Ursula was a princess who was set to marry a pagan governor by the name of Conan Meriadoc of Armorica. She set sail to meet her future husband with 11 maids in waiting, who were each attended by A THOUSAND virginal handmaidens. That is QUITE an entourage. When she refused to marry Conan, her...
December 13, 2014
Describing a Zombie
Originally posted on Best Descriptive Writing Sites:
Describing a zombie is made simple with this grid of words to help you. It is in 5 levels, so there is something for everyone. The best way to approach the grid is to pick the words you understand and put them in to your story. I will put in some sample paragraphs at the end of this post to show you how. My new book will available on Amazon soon. It is called ���Writing with Stardust��� and it is the ultimate descriptive guide for students,...
How to Write a Diary Entry
Originally posted on Best Descriptive Writing Sites:
Writing a diary entry is made simple by using the following steps. This post is an extract from my new spelling workbook ���Writing with Stardust��� now on Amazon. I hope it clarifies all the ���do���s��� and ���don���t���s��� of a diary entry.
TEACHING A DIARY ENTRY
The diary is your dog. This is a controversial statement, but it is true. A dog is your best friend. You can tell him your innermost secrets, your darkest fears and your most pre...
December 12, 2014
MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF BRITISH SAILOR IN MALTA
Originally posted on THE CABINET CARD GALLERY:
E. Grech Cumbo was a photographer on the island of Malta. His studio was located at 14 Strada Street in the city of Valleta. Cumbo produced this cabinet card of a British sailor (nationality needs to be confirmed). Stenciled on the photograph, above the cushion on which the sailor rests his arms, are the words, ���In Loving Memory���. This photograph likely served as a memorial card for this young man���s crew mate friends. To view other examples...
A BOY AND HIS TRICYCLE IN BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
Originally posted on THE CABINET CARD GALLERY:
Photographer P. Veling & Bro produced this portrait of a boy and his tricycle. Note the clarity of the trike in this image. The child is dressed adorably and is wearing a wonderful hat. This studio photograph was taken in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The photographer, Peter Veling was born in Germany in 1855. He immigrated to the United States as a baby. He married his wife, Theresa, in 1881. He is listed as a photographer in the 1880, 1900, and 1910 U...
December 10, 2014
‘Debilitated By Having Borne 13 Children': An Irish Emigrant Recounts Her Family Story, 1871
Originally posted on Irish in the American Civil War:
In May 1871 an elderly Monaghan woman, ���infirm and broken in body���, came into Chicago from her ���Irish Shanty��� on the open prairie outside the city. Possessing little other than ���her scanty wardrobe���, she had come to meet her attorney. It was not her first visit. Earlier that year, she had dictated the story of her family and their hardships in extraordinary detail, part of a process she hoped would help her secure a pension bas...
December 7, 2014
The Passions of Camille Claudel: Sculptor, Woman
Originally posted on A R T L���R K:
On the 8th of December 1864, Camille Claudel was born in F��re-en-Tardenois, Aisne, northern France. As a teenager, Claudel was determined to make it as an artist in Paris, so she convinced her parents to fund her studies at the Academie Colarossi. Here, she met Rodin who was filling in for her teacher Boucher. Very early on, Rodin saw the potential in Claudel���s creativity and invited her to join him in his studio as a model and assistant. She was only 18...
a lasting legacy.
Originally posted on History Witch:
Saint Dymphna
Her father was a pagan Irish King, but her mother was a devout Christian.��That had to be an interesting household, especially in the 7th century. King Damon was devoted to his wife, so much so, when she died, he insisted that his new wife be as beautiful as his first. Dymphna was only 14 when her mother passed.
They searched far and wide for a fitting wife, but none could fill Dymphna���s mother���s shoes. During this time, Damon���s mental hea...
John L. Brown – Author
Originally posted on Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History:
John L. Brown (BIO)
John L. Brown was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1950. He was taken in by his maternal grandmother in 1963 after being fostered by relatives when his mother died when he was a baby. The year 1963 became pivotal for Brown as he recalled watching John F. Kennedy���s televised speech in which the President challenged the nation ���Ask not what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your coun...
