On this day
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Mini-Post | “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash!”
Today would have been Johnny Cash’s 90th birthday, so I’m sharing some treasures from a visit to the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. Handwritten lyrics to “Folsom Prison Blues”, recorded for Cash’s debut studio album “Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!”. Photos of Cash and his second wife, June Carter Cash, taken for read more
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Happy “Pride and Prejudice” Day!
On this day in history, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was published. Let’s step back to 1813… read more
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Mini-Post | Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi
Happy birthday to Elvis Presley, born on this day in 1935, to Vernon and Gladys Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis was born in this two-room house, which was built by his father, grandfather and uncle. As a child, he lived at various addresses around Tupelo, his parents working several jobs and struggling financially at times. read more
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Princess Ka’iulani (1875-1899)
Princess Ka’iulani in 1897, Unknown Author. Image Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Hawaii State Archives PP-96-8-022. Happy 146th birthday to Princess Ka‘iulani of Hawaii! Born Victoria Kawēkiu Ka‘iulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn on this day in 1875, Ka‘iulani was the daughter of Princess Miriam Likelike and Archibald Scott Cleghorn (a Scottish businessman who became a Hawaiian citizen). Ka‘iulani’s birthday read more
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George Harrison (1943-2001)
Happy 78th birthday to George Harrison, born on this day in 1943! This might seem like a bit of a departure from my usual posts – but alongside history, music is one of my big loves, and I’d really like to start sharing this alongside what I’m reading and learning about! I always liked the read more
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Mini-Post | Rasputin
Happy 152nd birthday to (Ra-Ra-)Rasputin, born on this day in 1869. Immortalised as “Russia’s greatest love machine” by Boney M in 1978, Rasputin has been an enigma ever since he first appeared in St Petersburg and managed to find his way to the top of society and into the circles of Tsar Nicholas II and read more
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Berthe Morisot (1841-1895)
Happy 180th birthday to Berthe Morisot! Born on this day in 1841, I’ll be celebrating her life and work in today’s post! read more
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Mini-Post | “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion”
On this day in 1817, Jane Austen’s final two novels, “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion”, were first advertised for publication posthumously. They were published together, along with a Biographical Notice of the Author, written by Austen’s brother, Henry Austen. Throughout her writing career, Austen had published anonymously, so this was the first time her identity had read more
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Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)
Happy 176th birthday Mary Cassatt, a fascinating female artist! I’m celebrating her life and work in today’s post. read more
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The Joys of Jane Austen: Lessons from a Georgian Lady
In celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, I thought I’d write about the joys, wit and importance of her work. read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 