Trevor Plante
@archivologist.bsky.social
Archivist. Military History. I help people find stuff.
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Tonight, we’re expecting wind chills near 0.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tonight, we’re expecting wind chills near 0.
Gifts for the Homeless, which CWG has supported for nearly a decade, is a local nonprofit that uses 100% of donations to buy new, warm clothing and blankets for local homeless who are struggling. Visit gfth.org/donating to see how you can help.
Gifts for the Homeless, which CWG has supported for nearly a decade, is a local nonprofit that uses 100% of donations to buy new, warm clothing and blankets for local homeless who are struggling. Visit gfth.org/donating to see how you can help.
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A gorgeous description of "the archival sublime." 🗃️
From Dennis Duncan, "Index, A History of the" (2022)
From Dennis Duncan, "Index, A History of the" (2022)
January 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A gorgeous description of "the archival sublime." 🗃️
From Dennis Duncan, "Index, A History of the" (2022)
From Dennis Duncan, "Index, A History of the" (2022)
This Commanders-Lions game is unreal.
January 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This Commanders-Lions game is unreal.
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Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Archivist: either way, it is not permitted in the Reading Room
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Archivist: either way, it is not permitted in the Reading Room
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Priest (internally): but did I estimate the number of communicants/ amount of wine correctly?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Priest (internally): but did I estimate the number of communicants/ amount of wine correctly?
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Dietitian: is that a cup and saucer cup (mentally: 150mls) or more of a mug? (Mentally: nearer 200mls). And how many of them would you drink each day on average, do you think?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Dietitian: is that a cup and saucer cup (mentally: 150mls) or more of a mug? (Mentally: nearer 200mls). And how many of them would you drink each day on average, do you think?
November 24, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Archivist: either way, it is not permitted in the Reading Room
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Archivist: either way, it is not permitted in the Reading Room
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An archivist is basically a Swiss army knife.
December 2, 2024 at 8:44 PM
An archivist is basically a Swiss army knife.
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to share with your friends and colleagues if necessary
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM
to share with your friends and colleagues if necessary
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The CivWar Institute has announced the schedule for the 2025 conference, which will honor the life and legacy of its former director Peter Carmichael, who passed away last summer. I am honored to be included among the speakers. I look forward to honoring my friend. www.gettysburg.edu/civil-war-in...
December 3, 2024 at 9:01 PM
The CivWar Institute has announced the schedule for the 2025 conference, which will honor the life and legacy of its former director Peter Carmichael, who passed away last summer. I am honored to be included among the speakers. I look forward to honoring my friend. www.gettysburg.edu/civil-war-in...