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What Obituaries Can Tell Us About How the World Views Artists

What Obituaries Can Tell Us About How the World Views Artists

Jim Moske Explores the Met Archives For Posthumous Stories Lost to Time

By Jim Moske | April 11, 2024

How a Leading Voice of Eswatini Culture Was Erased From History

How a Leading Voice of Eswatini Culture Was Erased From History

Joel Cabrita on Regina Gelana Twala and the Legacy of Racism and Sexism in Southern Africa

By Joel Cabrita | January 30, 2023

Iain MacGregor on Discovering the Untold Stories of Stalingrad’s Citizens

Iain MacGregor on Discovering the Untold Stories of Stalingrad’s Citizens

“I always wish to get under the skin and discover the smell, the terror, the relief and the joy ordinary people felt.”

By Iain MacGregor | November 30, 2022

Why Do So Many Genealogical Documents Lead Back to the Mormon Church?

Why Do So Many Genealogical Documents Lead Back to the Mormon Church?

Neal Thompson on the Joys of Digging Through Digital Archives

By Neal Thompson | March 31, 2022

How I Tracked Down the Hidden Lives of the Radical, Wealthy Morris Sisters

How I Tracked Down the Hidden Lives of the Radical, Wealthy Morris Sisters

Julie Klam on How She Told the Story of Her Notable Relatives

By Julie Klam | August 16, 2021

Move over, tea controversy—turns out Jane Austen’s brother was an abolitionist.

Move over, tea controversy—turns out Jane Austen’s brother was an abolitionist.

By Walker Caplan | June 16, 2021

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