Calvin and Hobbes Copyright
February 28, 2014
The Calvin and Hobbes was published originally in 1993. It is still under copyright, and you must request the rights to use it from this site. However, because it being used for educational purposes in the classroom, it is acceptable. This includes in class presentations and student handouts, like syllabuses. According to the rights, it […]
Areas of Interest pt2
February 26, 2014
Development in D.C. I think I would really like to focus on the development of the city of DC. L’Enfant has always been an interest of mine, and I always run into questions as to why it was and is designed the way it is. To start my research, I would start with a shallow […]
Areas of Interest – Washington DC
February 17, 2014
Washington DC has such a rich history that dates back to the near beginnings of the country, and has meant different things to different people over the years and decades. Rich in history and culture, there is no shortage of possibilities when looking for topics. I am looking at 3 different areas for potential topics. […]
Primary Sources
February 9, 2014
Digitized primary sources from the District of Colombia in the early 1900s. View looking northwest from Anacostia: Washington DC This is am image that is classified as a map of Washington DC from 1901. It was painted on paper by John L. Trout and shows a bird’s eye view of the city in 1901. After […]
Website Reviews
February 3, 2014
For my two websites I choose ‘The Power of Persuasion’ and ‘100 Years of Parcels, Packages, and Packets, Oh My!’ The Power of Persuasion – (http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/powers_of_persuasion_intro.html) This website is an archive site for posters from World War II (WWII). It has been put together by the national archives, which makes the content credible. The main […]
