Jeff Ehm
@archivallyme.bsky.social
Amateur cook, explorer, and protector of history.
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This year's Christmas Day Crossing commemorates the 249th anniversary of Gen Washington's midnight crossing of the Delaware River prior to the Continental Army's victorious Battle of Trenton. The free event features historic reenactors starting at 12 noon:
revolutionarynj.org/event/the-ch...
revolutionarynj.org/event/the-ch...
The Christmas Day Crossing - Crossroads of the American Revolution
Thursday, December 25, 2025, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560 Celebrate the “Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment,” arranged b...
revolutionarynj.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This year's Christmas Day Crossing commemorates the 249th anniversary of Gen Washington's midnight crossing of the Delaware River prior to the Continental Army's victorious Battle of Trenton. The free event features historic reenactors starting at 12 noon:
revolutionarynj.org/event/the-ch...
revolutionarynj.org/event/the-ch...
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Trailer for The Librarians, a documentary film about censorship & persecution of librarians in the US. “In The Librarians film, librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment rights.” [kottke.org]
The Librarians
As part of the fascist war on “woke”, tens of thousands of books have been pulled from the shelves of libraries around the country over the past few years. On the front line are the nation’s librarians, “first responders
kottke.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trailer for The Librarians, a documentary film about censorship & persecution of librarians in the US. “In The Librarians film, librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment rights.” [kottke.org]
Autumn in Asheville, NC.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Autumn in Asheville, NC.
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Washington State Library and the Talking Book and Braille Library are closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed 📚https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-state-library-closing-to-the-public-12-jobs-getting-axed/
Washington State Library closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed • Washington State Standard
Two state-run libraries in Washington will close July 1 due to a lack of funding. Twelve jobs will be eliminated too.
washingtonstatestandard.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Washington State Library and the Talking Book and Braille Library are closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed 📚https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-state-library-closing-to-the-public-12-jobs-getting-axed/
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What do a bunch of 300-year-old mines have to do with me? Ask anyone who’s taken Interstate 80 through North Jersey over the last month.
William Faulkner said it best, “The past is not dead. It's not even past.”
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William Faulkner said it best, “The past is not dead. It's not even past.”
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A history of Cobb’s Corner: Stagecoach stop, farm community, iron producer | Morristown Green
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March 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What do a bunch of 300-year-old mines have to do with me? Ask anyone who’s taken Interstate 80 through North Jersey over the last month.
William Faulkner said it best, “The past is not dead. It's not even past.”
bit.ly/4bQrv8O?fbcl...
William Faulkner said it best, “The past is not dead. It's not even past.”
bit.ly/4bQrv8O?fbcl...
Defunding libraries has begun. Your community may support their library, but cuts to the work of state libraries will result in either higher local taxes or service cuts.
Every day they help vets, seniors, students, educators, & provide a quiet place for folks to work.
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Every day they help vets, seniors, students, educators, & provide a quiet place for folks to work.
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America...
www.ala.org
March 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Defunding libraries has begun. Your community may support their library, but cuts to the work of state libraries will result in either higher local taxes or service cuts.
Every day they help vets, seniors, students, educators, & provide a quiet place for folks to work.
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Every day they help vets, seniors, students, educators, & provide a quiet place for folks to work.
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Oh dang, a dozen eggs for only $1.99?!
March 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Oh dang, a dozen eggs for only $1.99?!
Archival and cultural organizations at the local, state, and federal level tirelessly work to preserve historical material, both physical and born-digital. Those who are able must continue to do so in the face of thoughtless and destructive policies.
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Archival and cultural organizations at the local, state, and federal level tirelessly work to preserve historical material, both physical and born-digital. Those who are able must continue to do so in the face of thoughtless and destructive policies.
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These postcards are tame by today's standards but when printed in 1896 and 1910, public displays of affection were reprehensible to most Americans.
A gentle caress or furtive kiss may be tolerated amongst close friends or family but never between unmarried couples. Enjoy a proper Valentine's Day!
A gentle caress or furtive kiss may be tolerated amongst close friends or family but never between unmarried couples. Enjoy a proper Valentine's Day!
February 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
These postcards are tame by today's standards but when printed in 1896 and 1910, public displays of affection were reprehensible to most Americans.
A gentle caress or furtive kiss may be tolerated amongst close friends or family but never between unmarried couples. Enjoy a proper Valentine's Day!
A gentle caress or furtive kiss may be tolerated amongst close friends or family but never between unmarried couples. Enjoy a proper Valentine's Day!
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Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
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an actually useful feature for Apple Intelligence would be to identify these incredibly obvious scams from the half-dozen obvious tells it's a scam and then alert the user in the summary "hey this is a scam" so obviously it doesn't do that
January 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
an actually useful feature for Apple Intelligence would be to identify these incredibly obvious scams from the half-dozen obvious tells it's a scam and then alert the user in the summary "hey this is a scam" so obviously it doesn't do that
Traditional New Year’s Day dim sum with the family.
January 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Traditional New Year’s Day dim sum with the family.
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My wish for all of you in the year to come.
January 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My wish for all of you in the year to come.
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The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year
The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
www.npr.org
December 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
Overnight snowfall for the Winter Solstice.
December 21, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Overnight snowfall for the Winter Solstice.
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Madeleine Riffaud, hero of the French Resistance, has died at the age of 100. “The essential was not to give in. When you resisted, you were already a victor. You had already won.” [nytimes.com]
Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100
Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Madeleine Riffaud, hero of the French Resistance, has died at the age of 100. “The essential was not to give in. When you resisted, you were already a victor. You had already won.” [nytimes.com]
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May your Thanksgiving Day travel be swift and any struggles preparing dinner brief.
November 27, 2024 at 4:51 PM
May your Thanksgiving Day travel be swift and any struggles preparing dinner brief.
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"Fucks SAKE, THIS BASTARD CHAIR"
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 AM
"Fucks SAKE, THIS BASTARD CHAIR"
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We love links because we love the open web
It is so incredibly nice to have a social platform that values links again - a breath of fresh air in the poisoned ecosystem of the creator economy
November 19, 2024 at 5:00 AM
We love links because we love the open web
I love how Montreal’s History and Archeology Museum incorporates excavated elements of the old city into its exhibits. Super easy to get lost there but a memorable visit.
November 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
I love how Montreal’s History and Archeology Museum incorporates excavated elements of the old city into its exhibits. Super easy to get lost there but a memorable visit.
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New Jerseyans love their diners for the tasty comfort food, fresh coffee, and, of course, for the quick and friendly service! Back in 1931, Morristown's Washington Grill was so popular that its owner built an addition to the cozy establishment that once stood at the corner of Washington and Cattano
November 16, 2024 at 2:52 PM
New Jerseyans love their diners for the tasty comfort food, fresh coffee, and, of course, for the quick and friendly service! Back in 1931, Morristown's Washington Grill was so popular that its owner built an addition to the cozy establishment that once stood at the corner of Washington and Cattano
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Not sure how I made it this far in life without trying poutine but when in Canada…
November 14, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Not sure how I made it this far in life without trying poutine but when in Canada…