Articles related to "Early Twentieth Century"
Olveston- time capsule of a lost era
A look at the historic home of Dunedin, which shows us one family's life at the begining of the twentieth century
dunedin • olveston • theomin • royal terrace • early twentieth century
A look at the historic home of Dunedin, which shows us one family's life at the begining of the twentieth century
dunedin • olveston • theomin • royal terrace • early twentieth century
AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE - WOMEN WRITERS PART 1
A list of Australian women writers of the nineteenth century.
women • writers • australian women writers • miles franklin • books
A list of Australian women writers of the nineteenth century.
women • writers • australian women writers • miles franklin • books
Sawdust Memories
Melodrama and vaudeville are alive and well in Coquille, Oregon. For 37 years the local residents of the city of Coquille, Oregon, and the surrounding South Coast area of Oregon have put on lively and highly entertaining performances of the melodramas of the late 19th and early part of the 20th century. The Sawust Theatre has become an institution and a legend in Oregon.
sawdust theater • sawdust theatre • theatere • sawdust memories • melodrama
Melodrama and vaudeville are alive and well in Coquille, Oregon. For 37 years the local residents of the city of Coquille, Oregon, and the surrounding South Coast area of Oregon have put on lively and highly entertaining performances of the melodramas of the late 19th and early part of the 20th century. The Sawust Theatre has become an institution and a legend in Oregon.
sawdust theater • sawdust theatre • theatere • sawdust memories • melodrama
Popular Fishing Reels from Ustonson to Shimano
The history of fishing reels sold in the United States leads from Great Britain to North America to Asia.
fishing tackle history • fishing reels sold in the united states • kentucky reels • pflueger akron • zero hour bomb company
The history of fishing reels sold in the United States leads from Great Britain to North America to Asia.
fishing tackle history • fishing reels sold in the united states • kentucky reels • pflueger akron • zero hour bomb company
VICTORIAN WHITE-WORK
Exploring the lost art of "whitework", a Victorian needlework craft.
fabric • linen • white-work • embroidery • trousseaus
Exploring the lost art of "whitework", a Victorian needlework craft.
fabric • linen • white-work • embroidery • trousseaus
The Belvedere's Sculpture Garden
For centuries that most important sculpture garden in the world was located in the Vatican.
vatican • belvedere
For centuries that most important sculpture garden in the world was located in the Vatican.
vatican • belvedere
Historic Daffodils
Historic daffodils are reminders of the past and present some interesting conversation pieces in the garden. What is a historic daffodil? Read this article for more information.
dafodils • daffodil bulbs • growing bulbs • narcissus • narcissus bulbs
Historic daffodils are reminders of the past and present some interesting conversation pieces in the garden. What is a historic daffodil? Read this article for more information.
dafodils • daffodil bulbs • growing bulbs • narcissus • narcissus bulbs
AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS-Part 2
List of some 19th century and early 20th century African American inventors. Many of their inventions are earlier versions of products in use today.
african americans inventors
List of some 19th century and early 20th century African American inventors. Many of their inventions are earlier versions of products in use today.
african americans inventors
Art Deco City Napier New Zealand
With its complete urban streetscape of the 1930s, Napier in New Zealand is an important destination on any Art Deco architecture travel itinerary.
art deco cities • napier new zealand • aotearoa • hawkes bay region • art deco napier
With its complete urban streetscape of the 1930s, Napier in New Zealand is an important destination on any Art Deco architecture travel itinerary.
art deco cities • napier new zealand • aotearoa • hawkes bay region • art deco napier
Bella Sara: Virtual Horses
Instead of buying a daughter or granddaughter a real pony, parents and grandparents can give their younger female relatives the same experience without the mess
bella sara • virtual pet games • bella sara horses • free online games • video game designers
Instead of buying a daughter or granddaughter a real pony, parents and grandparents can give their younger female relatives the same experience without the mess
bella sara • virtual pet games • bella sara horses • free online games • video game designers
Defining Open Source
Created in the wake of a scandal over editorial independence, Open Medicine aims to publish outside the influence of health care's vested interests.
open medicine • open-source • not-for-profit medical journal • open-source journals • open-source medical journal
Created in the wake of a scandal over editorial independence, Open Medicine aims to publish outside the influence of health care's vested interests.
open medicine • open-source • not-for-profit medical journal • open-source journals • open-source medical journal
Dvorák's New World Symphony
Antonin Dvorák wrote his 9th Symphony in the spirit of America's search for a particular national identity. Though perhaps inaccurate, his symphony remains ever popular.
antonin dvorák • dvorak • new world sympony • symphony no. 9 "from the new world • " african american spirituals
Antonin Dvorák wrote his 9th Symphony in the spirit of America's search for a particular national identity. Though perhaps inaccurate, his symphony remains ever popular.
antonin dvorák • dvorak • new world sympony • symphony no. 9 "from the new world • " african american spirituals
Hemingway and Hollywood
A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town
ernest hemingway • the sun also rises • a farewell to arms • the snows of kilimanjaro • hemingway's adventures as a young man
A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town
ernest hemingway • the sun also rises • a farewell to arms • the snows of kilimanjaro • hemingway's adventures as a young man
Origins of Renaissance Music
The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time.
renaissance art • english music • renaissance music • folger shakespeare library • music exhibition
The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time.
renaissance art • english music • renaissance music • folger shakespeare library • music exhibition
Polystom
Adam Roberts' fascinating novel Polystom starts with the narrator climbing into his propellor-driven aircraft and flying to the moon.
polystom • adam roberts • lucian of samosata • edgar allen poe • freud
Adam Roberts' fascinating novel Polystom starts with the narrator climbing into his propellor-driven aircraft and flying to the moon.
polystom • adam roberts • lucian of samosata • edgar allen poe • freud
Spy Scholar Dr. Sylvanus Morley
The book wormy anthropologist Sylvanus Griswold Morley used his studies and his camera as a cover to become a very successful US spy during World War One and an inspirati
sylvanus griswold morley • office of naval intelligence (oni) agent no. 53 • looking for german bases • german u-boats south america • franz boas
The book wormy anthropologist Sylvanus Griswold Morley used his studies and his camera as a cover to become a very successful US spy during World War One and an inspirati
sylvanus griswold morley • office of naval intelligence (oni) agent no. 53 • looking for german bases • german u-boats south america • franz boas
The Dutch Empire
How did the establishment of the Dutch Empire in Indonesia take place and what were its results?
colonization in indonesia • mass suicide in bali • conquest of bali • puputan in bali • cultivation system in indonesia
How did the establishment of the Dutch Empire in Indonesia take place and what were its results?
colonization in indonesia • mass suicide in bali • conquest of bali • puputan in bali • cultivation system in indonesia
The Importance of Ice in Cocktails
The only time ice is likely to get a second thought is if it's the only thing left in the glass, clinking as it slowly melts.
ice cubes • importance of ice • cocktails • off flavors • water filtration
The only time ice is likely to get a second thought is if it's the only thing left in the glass, clinking as it slowly melts.
ice cubes • importance of ice • cocktails • off flavors • water filtration
The Incandescent Bulb: A Glowing Filament That Changed Our World
The chemistry and history of the incandescent light.
incandescent • incandescent light • incandescent lamp • incandescent lightbulb • tungsten
The chemistry and history of the incandescent light.
incandescent • incandescent light • incandescent lamp • incandescent lightbulb • tungsten
THE SO-CALLED COMMON DOILY
During the nineteenth century sometime, a London haberdasher by the name of D'Oyley thought about building some extra profit for his lagging business. His "brainstorm" was the idea of selling small but fancy bits of linen cloth, edged with different types of laces, to place under vases or bowls and on top of tables. Or as Mr. D'Oyley smugly remarked, "anywhere my lovely Victorian ladies would want to further clutter-up their homes."
doily • d'oyley • embroidery • linen • bobbin lace
During the nineteenth century sometime, a London haberdasher by the name of D'Oyley thought about building some extra profit for his lagging business. His "brainstorm" was the idea of selling small but fancy bits of linen cloth, edged with different types of laces, to place under vases or bowls and on top of tables. Or as Mr. D'Oyley smugly remarked, "anywhere my lovely Victorian ladies would want to further clutter-up their homes."
doily • d'oyley • embroidery • linen • bobbin lace
Transatlantic Steam
From the Great Western in 1838 to the 1960's steamships crossed the Atlantic with regularity.
transatlantic • steamship • steamships • curacao • savannah
From the Great Western in 1838 to the 1960's steamships crossed the Atlantic with regularity.
transatlantic • steamship • steamships • curacao • savannah
A Woman's Call To Ministry
The call of women into ministry has been a point of challenge as far back as the early nineteenth century. From that period until today, women have overcome many obstacles to simply do what they were called to do, preach the word of God.
women • female • united methodist • um • church
The call of women into ministry has been a point of challenge as far back as the early nineteenth century. From that period until today, women have overcome many obstacles to simply do what they were called to do, preach the word of God.
women • female • united methodist • um • church
Adoption Celebrations
Creating rituals to celebrate the arrival of your child
adoption ceremonies • creating adoption rituals • unique adoption rituals • welcoming your child • new rituals
Creating rituals to celebrate the arrival of your child
adoption ceremonies • creating adoption rituals • unique adoption rituals • welcoming your child • new rituals
Albert Kahn's Photo Archives
This article is an introduction to the amazing "Archives of the Planet," a collection of early colour photographs taken around the world between 1912 and 1931.
archives of the planet • albert kahn • albert kahn's photographs • kahn's archives • albert kahn's archives
This article is an introduction to the amazing "Archives of the Planet," a collection of early colour photographs taken around the world between 1912 and 1931.
archives of the planet • albert kahn • albert kahn's photographs • kahn's archives • albert kahn's archives
American Soprano Alma Gluck
A brief look at the life and career of Alma Gluck, one of the most famous sopranos of the early twentieth century.
alma gluck • efrem zimbalist • marcella sembrich • jean dereszke carry me back to old virginny • metropolitan opera company
A brief look at the life and career of Alma Gluck, one of the most famous sopranos of the early twentieth century.
alma gluck • efrem zimbalist • marcella sembrich • jean dereszke carry me back to old virginny • metropolitan opera company
Baby Boy Names That Begin With W
From William and Wyatt to Weston and Winston, here's a selection of names for your little boy that start with the letter W.
baby boy name • letter w • unusual name • popular name • trendy name
From William and Wyatt to Weston and Winston, here's a selection of names for your little boy that start with the letter W.
baby boy name • letter w • unusual name • popular name • trendy name
Blues and All that Jazz!
Let's celebrate Black History with blues and all that jazz! Synocopation and improvisation make
black history • blues • jazz • improvisation • syncopation
Let's celebrate Black History with blues and all that jazz! Synocopation and improvisation make
black history • blues • jazz • improvisation • syncopation
Censorship Part 1: Overview
Since libraries serve as information resource centers for large groups of people, library censorship is a critical issue.
censorship • filtering • internet • intellectual freedom
Since libraries serve as information resource centers for large groups of people, library censorship is a critical issue.
censorship • filtering • internet • intellectual freedom
Christmas at Shore Acres
This will be the thirteenth Christmas that the garden at Shore Acres Park is decorated with over 200,000 lights.
shore acres • coast • christmas lights
This will be the thirteenth Christmas that the garden at Shore Acres Park is decorated with over 200,000 lights.
shore acres • coast • christmas lights
Classic LGBT Lit: "The Third Sex"
Willy, husband of French writer Colette, tours the hangouts, clubs and LGBT culture of 1920s Paris in this first-ever English translation of the original 1927 book.
the third sex • lgbt lit • willy husband of colette • homosexuality in jazz age paris • lgbt culture of 1920s paris
Willy, husband of French writer Colette, tours the hangouts, clubs and LGBT culture of 1920s Paris in this first-ever English translation of the original 1927 book.
the third sex • lgbt lit • willy husband of colette • homosexuality in jazz age paris • lgbt culture of 1920s paris
Easter and Rabbits
Rabbits have symbolized the Easter season for centuries, but their popularity may be more of a curse than a blessing.
easter bunny • rabbit • hare • bunny • moon
Rabbits have symbolized the Easter season for centuries, but their popularity may be more of a curse than a blessing.
easter bunny • rabbit • hare • bunny • moon
Exploring Orkney by Bus
The public buses provide an economical, environmentally friendly and rewarding introduction to both the ancient and modern features of Scotland's Orkney Islands.
scotland travel • orkney islands • public bus service • ancient sites • tourism
The public buses provide an economical, environmentally friendly and rewarding introduction to both the ancient and modern features of Scotland's Orkney Islands.
scotland travel • orkney islands • public bus service • ancient sites • tourism
Ford Madox Ford Biography
Life and work of Ford Madox Ford, early 20th century leading writer and literary critic of the modern English literature. Famous for The Good Soldier and Parade's End.
ford madox ford biography • ford madox ford • madox ford works • madox ford and conrad • madox ford and joseph conrad novels
Life and work of Ford Madox Ford, early 20th century leading writer and literary critic of the modern English literature. Famous for The Good Soldier and Parade's End.
ford madox ford biography • ford madox ford • madox ford works • madox ford and conrad • madox ford and joseph conrad novels
Historic Photos of Tallahassee
A historic collection of Tallahassee photographs, the book is meant to be savored like a good cup of coffee.
historic photos of tallahassee • tallahassee history • andrew n. edel • book review of historic photos of tallahassee • history of florida's capital city
A historic collection of Tallahassee photographs, the book is meant to be savored like a good cup of coffee.
historic photos of tallahassee • tallahassee history • andrew n. edel • book review of historic photos of tallahassee • history of florida's capital city
Inside Union Station
The author finds that she was glad for a layover in the nation's capitol, since Union Station has so much to offer.
union square • washington d.c. • b. smith's • capitol brewing company • amtrak
The author finds that she was glad for a layover in the nation's capitol, since Union Station has so much to offer.
union square • washington d.c. • b. smith's • capitol brewing company • amtrak
Jane Austen versus Virginia Woolf
A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles. A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles.
jane austen • regency period • late neo-classic period • early romantic period • late victorian period
A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles. A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles.
jane austen • regency period • late neo-classic period • early romantic period • late victorian period
Lyric Narrative Electric
Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots.
poetry • narrative verse • book-length poem • book length poem • narrative poem
Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots.
poetry • narrative verse • book-length poem • book length poem • narrative poem
New Quarter Park Near Williamsburg
Many visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown like to find nearby sites like New Quarter Park to get outdoors and walk, bike, or kayak.
colonial williamsburg • williamsburg virginia • williamsburg va • williamsburg • hiking
Many visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown like to find nearby sites like New Quarter Park to get outdoors and walk, bike, or kayak.
colonial williamsburg • williamsburg virginia • williamsburg va • williamsburg • hiking
Northern England's National Trails
Over 2,500 miles of public paths for walking, cycling and horse riding across England and Wales are protected as National Trails for their outstanding natural beauty.
hiking in northern england • national trails in england • national trails in north england • wainwright's coast to coast walk • national trails in east england
Over 2,500 miles of public paths for walking, cycling and horse riding across England and Wales are protected as National Trails for their outstanding natural beauty.
hiking in northern england • national trails in england • national trails in north england • wainwright's coast to coast walk • national trails in east england
Odd Places to Visit in Kansas
Kansas has unique destinations unlikely to be found anywhere else. From it's own Garden of Eden to big balls of twine; Kansas tourism sites are like no other.
things to do in kansas • kansas attractions • world's largest hand dug well • underground salt museum • mushroom rock
Kansas has unique destinations unlikely to be found anywhere else. From it's own Garden of Eden to big balls of twine; Kansas tourism sites are like no other.
things to do in kansas • kansas attractions • world's largest hand dug well • underground salt museum • mushroom rock
Outcomes for One-Child Families
One-child families are increasing. Only children are often stigmatised as selfish and lonely, but there are positive elements such as higher intelligence and achievement.
one-child family • effects of being an only child • birth order theory • affect of siblings • advantages of only children
One-child families are increasing. Only children are often stigmatised as selfish and lonely, but there are positive elements such as higher intelligence and achievement.
one-child family • effects of being an only child • birth order theory • affect of siblings • advantages of only children
Politics and Performance Poetry
From Homer to Saul Williams, poets have sought to engage the "common" people, and to give them voice.
poetry and social issues • history of performance poetry • origins of beat poetry • hiphop as poetry • saul williams and slam poetry
From Homer to Saul Williams, poets have sought to engage the "common" people, and to give them voice.
poetry and social issues • history of performance poetry • origins of beat poetry • hiphop as poetry • saul williams and slam poetry
Review: 'The Humble Little Condom'
Author Aine Collier traces the history of the condom, from its origin as handmade linen contraceptives to its current role as society's low-tech tool for STD prevention.
humble little condom • prophylactic history • book review of humble little condom • history of the condom • author aine collier
Author Aine Collier traces the history of the condom, from its origin as handmade linen contraceptives to its current role as society's low-tech tool for STD prevention.
humble little condom • prophylactic history • book review of humble little condom • history of the condom • author aine collier
Robert Frost’s Putting in the Seed
Students of Robert Frost's poetry will be familiar with the poet expressing a love of nature and its beauty. The love in this poem is of a more physical kind...
robert frost • putting in the seed • sonnet form • poems about love • poems about sex
Students of Robert Frost's poetry will be familiar with the poet expressing a love of nature and its beauty. The love in this poem is of a more physical kind...
robert frost • putting in the seed • sonnet form • poems about love • poems about sex
Singled Out by Virginia Nicholson
A review of Singled Out, Virginia Nicholson's wonderful history of a generation of women who realised that there simply weren't enough men to go round.
singled out • virginia nicholson • singled out by virginia nicholson • how two million women survived without men after t • surplus women after first world war
A review of Singled Out, Virginia Nicholson's wonderful history of a generation of women who realised that there simply weren't enough men to go round.
singled out • virginia nicholson • singled out by virginia nicholson • how two million women survived without men after t • surplus women after first world war
Tempo and Dynamics
Importance of tempo and dynamics in understanding music.
tempo • dynamics in music
Importance of tempo and dynamics in understanding music.
tempo • dynamics in music
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