HistoryMuse
@historymuse.bsky.social
Exhibits curator in KY. Historian of girlhood/young womanhood, material culture, and object/place-based epistemology.
Co-Author, Exploring American Girlhood through 50 Historic Treasures.
Wifey of @captainizzy.bsky.social
Co-Author, Exploring American Girlhood through 50 Historic Treasures.
Wifey of @captainizzy.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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October 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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🚂𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲🚂
We have raised $2,433 dollars so far for the lovely Geronimo! But we're not done yet! We're moving on over to @dullachann.bsky.social, followed by @yayjaybae.com & @dantehayashi.bsky.social finishing up Day 2!
⏰Time in CDT⏰
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#choochoobat #RaidTrain
We have raised $2,433 dollars so far for the lovely Geronimo! But we're not done yet! We're moving on over to @dullachann.bsky.social, followed by @yayjaybae.com & @dantehayashi.bsky.social finishing up Day 2!
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Links Below📌
#choochoobat #RaidTrain
August 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🚂𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲🚂
We have raised $2,433 dollars so far for the lovely Geronimo! But we're not done yet! We're moving on over to @dullachann.bsky.social, followed by @yayjaybae.com & @dantehayashi.bsky.social finishing up Day 2!
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Links Below📌
#choochoobat #RaidTrain
We have raised $2,433 dollars so far for the lovely Geronimo! But we're not done yet! We're moving on over to @dullachann.bsky.social, followed by @yayjaybae.com & @dantehayashi.bsky.social finishing up Day 2!
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Links Below📌
#choochoobat #RaidTrain
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🚂Raid Train Starting🚂
Our 5 Day 24 Hour Raid Train is starting!!
@geronimokiddo.bsky.social us off! Followed by @gruncledan.bsky.social & @cheshirejack.com.
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Your Links Down Below📌
Our 5 Day 24 Hour Raid Train is starting!!
@geronimokiddo.bsky.social us off! Followed by @gruncledan.bsky.social & @cheshirejack.com.
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Your Links Down Below📌
July 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🚂Raid Train Starting🚂
Our 5 Day 24 Hour Raid Train is starting!!
@geronimokiddo.bsky.social us off! Followed by @gruncledan.bsky.social & @cheshirejack.com.
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Your Links Down Below📌
Our 5 Day 24 Hour Raid Train is starting!!
@geronimokiddo.bsky.social us off! Followed by @gruncledan.bsky.social & @cheshirejack.com.
⏰Time in CDT⏰
📌Your Links Down Below📌
Darlin, I been absent. But I ain’t been lazy.
T-minus 2 months, and we rock! 🎸 This community-driven exhibit is why I became a curator, and I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
youtu.be/KML4B4oS92M?...
T-minus 2 months, and we rock! 🎸 This community-driven exhibit is why I became a curator, and I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
youtu.be/KML4B4oS92M?...
Sonic Landscape teaser trailer
YouTube video by The Kentucky Museum
youtu.be
July 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Darlin, I been absent. But I ain’t been lazy.
T-minus 2 months, and we rock! 🎸 This community-driven exhibit is why I became a curator, and I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
youtu.be/KML4B4oS92M?...
T-minus 2 months, and we rock! 🎸 This community-driven exhibit is why I became a curator, and I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
youtu.be/KML4B4oS92M?...
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Arts and culture budget cuts are continuing to pull the plug on the United States' memory.
Small museums in particular are under threat - and as they go dark, the stories of entire communities are vanishing into silence:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Small museums in particular are under threat - and as they go dark, the stories of entire communities are vanishing into silence:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Casualties in Trump’s war on the arts: the small museums keeping local history alive | Los Angeles | The Guardian
Institutions in Los Angeles and beyond have seen millions in grants wiped away almost overnight. What happens when they can’t tell their stories?
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Arts and culture budget cuts are continuing to pull the plug on the United States' memory.
Small museums in particular are under threat - and as they go dark, the stories of entire communities are vanishing into silence:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Small museums in particular are under threat - and as they go dark, the stories of entire communities are vanishing into silence:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Hey #AAM2025 👋 Thursday's "Mobilizing Heritage in Museums to Promote Inclusion and Engagement: Part 2" discusses Jonesville + how a buon fresco mural at our museum became a Community Scholar project, a traveling exhibit, & now a PBS documentary! Go hear our incredible community share their story. 🫶
May 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Hey #AAM2025 👋 Thursday's "Mobilizing Heritage in Museums to Promote Inclusion and Engagement: Part 2" discusses Jonesville + how a buon fresco mural at our museum became a Community Scholar project, a traveling exhibit, & now a PBS documentary! Go hear our incredible community share their story. 🫶
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3 ways to fight for the NEH:
1) Talk loudly about humanities research and public programming
2) Join @modernlanguage.bsky.social and/or @historians.org because the more members we have, the more clout we have.
3) Help fund this lawsuit through Paving the Way: www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...
1) Talk loudly about humanities research and public programming
2) Join @modernlanguage.bsky.social and/or @historians.org because the more members we have, the more clout we have.
3) Help fund this lawsuit through Paving the Way: www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...
Paving the Way: For the Future of the Humanities
Students and faculty members in the humanities face mounting challenges—from skepticism about the value of humanities education to deteriorating pay and working conditions. The MLA is committed to res...
www.mla.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
3 ways to fight for the NEH:
1) Talk loudly about humanities research and public programming
2) Join @modernlanguage.bsky.social and/or @historians.org because the more members we have, the more clout we have.
3) Help fund this lawsuit through Paving the Way: www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...
1) Talk loudly about humanities research and public programming
2) Join @modernlanguage.bsky.social and/or @historians.org because the more members we have, the more clout we have.
3) Help fund this lawsuit through Paving the Way: www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...
My lack of presence is entirely due to professional chaos. From planning collections moves to conserving our miniatures collection to working on the huge music exhibit opening in September, life is insane(ly good in some ways). I miss writing and sleeping, but this might be worth it. 🤞
May 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My lack of presence is entirely due to professional chaos. From planning collections moves to conserving our miniatures collection to working on the huge music exhibit opening in September, life is insane(ly good in some ways). I miss writing and sleeping, but this might be worth it. 🤞
So @xeshema.bsky.social made an absolutely gorgeous 😍 custom leather notebook portfolio for me (with pockets!). This lovely artisan deserves all the commissions!
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
So @xeshema.bsky.social made an absolutely gorgeous 😍 custom leather notebook portfolio for me (with pockets!). This lovely artisan deserves all the commissions!
Thanks to AAM for sharing this on their channels for #WomensHistoryMonth! I am so grateful for the 10 years of scholarly development, community-building, and friendships I gained at Girl Museum, and so excited to see their great work continue.
www.aam-us.org/2019/04/10/c...
www.aam-us.org/2019/04/10/c...
Collecting Girlhood: Why the new activist museum is virtual
The assumption that museums must be permanent buildings with physical collections is no longer sustainable. With decreased funding, increased competition, and the burden of care, museums have had t…
www.aam-us.org
March 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thanks to AAM for sharing this on their channels for #WomensHistoryMonth! I am so grateful for the 10 years of scholarly development, community-building, and friendships I gained at Girl Museum, and so excited to see their great work continue.
www.aam-us.org/2019/04/10/c...
www.aam-us.org/2019/04/10/c...
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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
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#OTD in 1942, FDR issued the heinous EO 9066, which forcibly incarcerated Japanese Americans. This free PBS film Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a good watch for learning more about this xenophobic injustice and its lessons for the present: www.pbs.org/show/alterna...
Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
The untold story of lies, deceit and a failure of democracy.
www.pbs.org
February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#OTD in 1942, FDR issued the heinous EO 9066, which forcibly incarcerated Japanese Americans. This free PBS film Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a good watch for learning more about this xenophobic injustice and its lessons for the present: www.pbs.org/show/alterna...
Stoked to finally have a copy of Women in the History of Science: A Sourcebook! Diving into familiar favorites and finding new treasures this snowy week ❤️
February 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Stoked to finally have a copy of Women in the History of Science: A Sourcebook! Diving into familiar favorites and finding new treasures this snowy week ❤️
"As the Minutemen were fighting to create what became defining American values, so the Resistance can fight to reclaim them."👏
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
A Plan for the Resistance
Today on TAP: Come April, it will be time to celebrate—and renew—America’s 1775 revolt against usurping monarchs.
prospect.org
February 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"As the Minutemen were fighting to create what became defining American values, so the Resistance can fight to reclaim them."👏
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Impeach him fully this time. Then lock them all up.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Impeach him fully this time. Then lock them all up.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Texas Dem says he’ll bring articles of impeachment against Trump over Gaza
Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green said Wednesday he plans to bring articles of impeachment against President Trump after he suggested the U.S. should take over Gaza. “The movement to impeach the presi…
thehill.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Impeach him fully this time. Then lock them all up.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Impeach him fully this time. Then lock them all up.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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Read and share—this is what’s in the pipeline if Trump gets his way. A full breakdown that clearly demonstrates that everyone will be impacted, not simply proponents of DEI, gender fluidity, constitutional limits on exec power, & green energy. 🙄 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
2025 Republican Policy Proposals: Immigration, Taxes and More (Gift Article)
208 policies that could become part of the congressional agenda this year.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Read and share—this is what’s in the pipeline if Trump gets his way. A full breakdown that clearly demonstrates that everyone will be impacted, not simply proponents of DEI, gender fluidity, constitutional limits on exec power, & green energy. 🙄 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Dream Lab is open to everyone but has been designed especially to serve graduate students and early-stage scholars aspiring to be teaching faculty, research librarians, museum professionals, and archivists. Read course descriptions & register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/dream-lab/20...
2025 Courses
web.sas.upenn.edu
December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Dream Lab is open to everyone but has been designed especially to serve graduate students and early-stage scholars aspiring to be teaching faculty, research librarians, museum professionals, and archivists. Read course descriptions & register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/dream-lab/20...
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ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.
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omg you have to read this:
"I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. The Experience Completely Changed Me."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
"I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. The Experience Completely Changed Me."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. I Wish I Could Show You What I’ve Seen.
She completely changed me.
slate.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
omg you have to read this:
"I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. The Experience Completely Changed Me."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
"I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. The Experience Completely Changed Me."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.”
MLK Jr
MLK Jr
martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech .
Alt: martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.”
MLK Jr
MLK Jr
So I deleted TT last night. And in the last 12 hours, my mental health has skyrocketed. I *want* to write again. I’m researching right now. And with them crediting Cheeto while Biden is STILL IN OFFICE…yeah, I’m good thanks.
a man wearing a blue shirt and a hat is sitting at a table with his hands on his chest .
ALT: a man wearing a blue shirt and a hat is sitting at a table with his hands on his chest .
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So I deleted TT last night. And in the last 12 hours, my mental health has skyrocketed. I *want* to write again. I’m researching right now. And with them crediting Cheeto while Biden is STILL IN OFFICE…yeah, I’m good thanks.
This is awful. I absolutely LOVED the Museum of the Earth when I lived in upstate New York - their collections, exhibits, and programs are fantastic. Please spread the word - and, if you can, support them! (I have all the Paleozoic Pals because they are THAT CUTE.)
ithacavoice.org/2025/01/muse...
ithacavoice.org/2025/01/muse...
Museum of the Earth faces extinction under “imminent” threat of foreclosure - The Ithaca Voice
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Museum of the Earth, one of the last natural history museums in Upstate New York, faces an imminent threat of foreclosure after a group of donors […]
ithacavoice.org
January 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is awful. I absolutely LOVED the Museum of the Earth when I lived in upstate New York - their collections, exhibits, and programs are fantastic. Please spread the word - and, if you can, support them! (I have all the Paleozoic Pals because they are THAT CUTE.)
ithacavoice.org/2025/01/muse...
ithacavoice.org/2025/01/muse...
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Chris Newfield!!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
December 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Chris Newfield!!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
So if you happen through Evansville, IN, the Gerst Haus Bavarian is a MUST if for no other reason than this from-scratch, Heaven-sent pretzel that even @captainizzy.bsky.social couldn’t conquer. 🥨
December 20, 2024 at 8:36 PM
So if you happen through Evansville, IN, the Gerst Haus Bavarian is a MUST if for no other reason than this from-scratch, Heaven-sent pretzel that even @captainizzy.bsky.social couldn’t conquer. 🥨