Elsie’s Cookbook
Recently, a piece of history serendipitously fell into my hands. It was important; it had value far beyond its material price. I wondered if anyone would be interested in knowing the story. I wondered if anyone could relate to it in their own life. This is the story of a cookbook…not just any cookbook, but Elsie’s cookbook. Last week, my […]
John Quincy Adams’ Christian Convictions Regarding Slavery
The eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries were an exciting time for religion, especially Christianity, in the young United States. From early colonization to the signing of the Constitution, myriad denominations of Christianity were available to suit anyone’s fancy. One could join a Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Quaker, Anglican, or Congregationalist church, or attend a revival during “The Great Awakening” that swept […]
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Welcome to Chicks Dig History! The purpose of this blog is to bring information to my History students, and to discuss all things history and information literacy. I will also use this platform for assignments requiring blog posts in my program. Thanks for stopping by! I hope to have some content up very soon!