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Hi, I'm Diane, founder of Totally Historic. I'm a historian, archivist, collections manager, and librarian.
Hi, I'm Diane, founder of Totally Historic. I'm a historian, archivist, collections manager, and librarian.
Meet librarian extraordinaire, Belle da Costa Greene. As the personal librarian of J. Pierpont Morgan and first director of the Morgan Library, Belle amassed a collection of rare books, manuscripts, and artworks that rivaled the best collections in Europe.
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March 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Meet librarian extraordinaire, Belle da Costa Greene. As the personal librarian of J. Pierpont Morgan and first director of the Morgan Library, Belle amassed a collection of rare books, manuscripts, and artworks that rivaled the best collections in Europe.
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In 1978, a nitrate film fire destroyed 12.6 million feet of historical newsreel footage and outtakes by Universal Pictures. The blaze swept through the National Archives and Records Service storage complex in Maryland. Images: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. #filmhistory
February 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In 1978, a nitrate film fire destroyed 12.6 million feet of historical newsreel footage and outtakes by Universal Pictures. The blaze swept through the National Archives and Records Service storage complex in Maryland. Images: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. #filmhistory
In 1897, a fire devastated the Bazar de la Charité in Paris. The cause of the fire was the cinematograph, used to project film. In total, 126 lives were lost to the flames. Le Petit Journal's May 5, 1897 issue covered the event. Image: gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France
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February 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In 1897, a fire devastated the Bazar de la Charité in Paris. The cause of the fire was the cinematograph, used to project film. In total, 126 lives were lost to the flames. Le Petit Journal's May 5, 1897 issue covered the event. Image: gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Staff member Philip Martin, Jr. in the nitrate motion picture film storage vault, Division of Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings, National Archives. October 12, 1937.
Photo No. 64-NA-161, Records of National Archives and Records Administration.
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Photo No. 64-NA-161, Records of National Archives and Records Administration.
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January 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Staff member Philip Martin, Jr. in the nitrate motion picture film storage vault, Division of Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings, National Archives. October 12, 1937.
Photo No. 64-NA-161, Records of National Archives and Records Administration.
#nitratefilm #nationalarchives #film
Photo No. 64-NA-161, Records of National Archives and Records Administration.
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The Morgan Library in New York began as the personal library of American financier Pierpont Morgan. The library was built between 1902 and 1906, but Morgan started collecting around 1890. In 1924, it became a research library open to the public. 📚 📖 Image by Susan Q Yin on Unsplash.
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January 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Morgan Library in New York began as the personal library of American financier Pierpont Morgan. The library was built between 1902 and 1906, but Morgan started collecting around 1890. In 1924, it became a research library open to the public. 📚 📖 Image by Susan Q Yin on Unsplash.
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City Library at Mailänder Platz, Stuttgart, Germany. Opened in 2001, the library is known for its cube-like architecture. It has nine floors and a collection of 500,000 books and media. 📚📖 Image by Tobias Fischer on Unsplash.
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January 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
City Library at Mailänder Platz, Stuttgart, Germany. Opened in 2001, the library is known for its cube-like architecture. It has nine floors and a collection of 500,000 books and media. 📚📖 Image by Tobias Fischer on Unsplash.
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Baroque Library Hall, National Library of the Czech Republic. The library is located in the former Jesuit College in the Clementinum, Prague. 📚📖
Image by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash
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Image by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash
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January 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Baroque Library Hall, National Library of the Czech Republic. The library is located in the former Jesuit College in the Clementinum, Prague. 📚📖
Image by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash
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Image by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash
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George Peabody Library, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Formerly the library of the Peabody Institute, it opened in 1878. The collection contains over 300,000 books, most dating to the 19th century. 📚📖
Image by Falkenpost on Pixabay
#library #libraries
Formerly the library of the Peabody Institute, it opened in 1878. The collection contains over 300,000 books, most dating to the 19th century. 📚📖
Image by Falkenpost on Pixabay
#library #libraries
January 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
George Peabody Library, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Formerly the library of the Peabody Institute, it opened in 1878. The collection contains over 300,000 books, most dating to the 19th century. 📚📖
Image by Falkenpost on Pixabay
#library #libraries
Formerly the library of the Peabody Institute, it opened in 1878. The collection contains over 300,000 books, most dating to the 19th century. 📚📖
Image by Falkenpost on Pixabay
#library #libraries
The Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin. Built between 1712 and 1732, the Long Room houses 200,000 of the Library's oldest books. The Old Library, which also holds the Book of Kells, will be redeveloped at the end of 2025. Image by Kieran Sheehan on Unsplash.
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January 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin. Built between 1712 and 1732, the Long Room houses 200,000 of the Library's oldest books. The Old Library, which also holds the Book of Kells, will be redeveloped at the end of 2025. Image by Kieran Sheehan on Unsplash.
#library #libraries
#library #libraries
The Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City is known for its unique futuristic design. Opened in 2006, it houses a collection of 600,000+ books displayed in hanging steel shelving. 📖 📚
Image by Julio Lopez on Pexels
#library #libraries #vasconceloslibrary #mexicocity #mexico
Image by Julio Lopez on Pexels
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January 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City is known for its unique futuristic design. Opened in 2006, it houses a collection of 600,000+ books displayed in hanging steel shelving. 📖 📚
Image by Julio Lopez on Pexels
#library #libraries #vasconceloslibrary #mexicocity #mexico
Image by Julio Lopez on Pexels
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Happy New Year from Totally Historic!
Vintage postcard, early 20th century, from The Newberry Library collection. Public Domain.
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Vintage postcard, early 20th century, from The Newberry Library collection. Public Domain.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Happy New Year from Totally Historic!
Vintage postcard, early 20th century, from The Newberry Library collection. Public Domain.
#newyear #happynewyear #newyear2025
Vintage postcard, early 20th century, from The Newberry Library collection. Public Domain.
#newyear #happynewyear #newyear2025
Admont Abbey Library in Austria is the world's largest monastic library. Completed in 1776, it's ornate AF because its art and architecture are late Baroque. The library has 70,000 books, but the abbey's total collection is about 200,000. So. Many. Books!
Image: Valdemaras D. on Unsplash
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Image: Valdemaras D. on Unsplash
#libraries
December 30, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Admont Abbey Library in Austria is the world's largest monastic library. Completed in 1776, it's ornate AF because its art and architecture are late Baroque. The library has 70,000 books, but the abbey's total collection is about 200,000. So. Many. Books!
Image: Valdemaras D. on Unsplash
#libraries
Image: Valdemaras D. on Unsplash
#libraries
King Khasekhemwy was the last king of ancient Egypt's second Dynasty. He's credited for reunifying Egypt after it experienced a period of civil unrest.
Statue of King Khasekhemwy, c. 2720-2686 BCE, Dynasty 2, Early Dynastic Period. Image: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Statue of King Khasekhemwy, c. 2720-2686 BCE, Dynasty 2, Early Dynastic Period. Image: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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December 28, 2024 at 9:32 PM
King Khasekhemwy was the last king of ancient Egypt's second Dynasty. He's credited for reunifying Egypt after it experienced a period of civil unrest.
Statue of King Khasekhemwy, c. 2720-2686 BCE, Dynasty 2, Early Dynastic Period. Image: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Statue of King Khasekhemwy, c. 2720-2686 BCE, Dynasty 2, Early Dynastic Period. Image: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Stela bearing the name of the ancient Egyptian king Djet, which consists of three parts: the serekh (facade of the royal palace) a snake (hieroglyph for DJ or sign for cobra), and a falcon (the god Horus, protector of kings).
Stela of "King Serpent," c. 3100-2900 BCE, Louvre
#ancientegypt #history
Stela of "King Serpent," c. 3100-2900 BCE, Louvre
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December 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Stela bearing the name of the ancient Egyptian king Djet, which consists of three parts: the serekh (facade of the royal palace) a snake (hieroglyph for DJ or sign for cobra), and a falcon (the god Horus, protector of kings).
Stela of "King Serpent," c. 3100-2900 BCE, Louvre
#ancientegypt #history
Stela of "King Serpent," c. 3100-2900 BCE, Louvre
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The Early Dynastic Period is when the first kings ruled a newly unified ancient Egypt. This period has human sacrifices, civil unrest, and drama about kings' identities. Check out my new blog post for more.
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December 26, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The Early Dynastic Period is when the first kings ruled a newly unified ancient Egypt. This period has human sacrifices, civil unrest, and drama about kings' identities. Check out my new blog post for more.
totallyhistoric.com/wtf-is-early...
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Christmas Greetings, vintage postcard, 1908, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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December 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Christmas Greetings, vintage postcard, 1908, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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Christmas Greetings, vintage postcard, 1909, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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December 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Christmas Greetings, vintage postcard, 1909, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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Isn't Christmas Just Jolly?, vintage postcard, by Agnes Richardson, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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December 24, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Isn't Christmas Just Jolly?, vintage postcard, by Agnes Richardson, Raphael Tuck & Sons, The Newberry Library, Public Domain
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Christmas vintage postcards from the early 20th century. From The Newberry Library collection, public domain.
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December 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Christmas vintage postcards from the early 20th century. From The Newberry Library collection, public domain.
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Did you know there really was a Scorpion King in Ancient Egypt? This macehead depicts him wearing the crown of Upper Egypt, with a scorpion next to his head.
Scorpion Macehead, c. 3100-3000 BCE. Image by Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
#archaeology #ancientegypt #history #arthistory
Scorpion Macehead, c. 3100-3000 BCE. Image by Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
#archaeology #ancientegypt #history #arthistory
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Did you know there really was a Scorpion King in Ancient Egypt? This macehead depicts him wearing the crown of Upper Egypt, with a scorpion next to his head.
Scorpion Macehead, c. 3100-3000 BCE. Image by Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
#archaeology #ancientegypt #history #arthistory
Scorpion Macehead, c. 3100-3000 BCE. Image by Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
#archaeology #ancientegypt #history #arthistory
Fantastic Beasts and where to find them! This ancient Egyptian palette depicts fantastical animals like "serpopards," a mix between a leopard and a snake.
Two Dog Palette, c. 3300-3100 BCE. Image: Zunkir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
#ancientEgypt #archaeology #ancienthistory #arthistory
Two Dog Palette, c. 3300-3100 BCE. Image: Zunkir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
#ancientEgypt #archaeology #ancienthistory #arthistory
December 2, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Fantastic Beasts and where to find them! This ancient Egyptian palette depicts fantastical animals like "serpopards," a mix between a leopard and a snake.
Two Dog Palette, c. 3300-3100 BCE. Image: Zunkir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
#ancientEgypt #archaeology #ancienthistory #arthistory
Two Dog Palette, c. 3300-3100 BCE. Image: Zunkir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
#ancientEgypt #archaeology #ancienthistory #arthistory
This knife is from Egypt's Predynastic Period. The lion tamer isn't Egyptian but an Uruk priest-king of Mesopotamia, meaning the two civilizations were in contact during this period.
Gebel el-Arak Knife, c. 3450-3300 BCE. Image: ALFGRN, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#AncientEgypt #history
Gebel el-Arak Knife, c. 3450-3300 BCE. Image: ALFGRN, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#AncientEgypt #history
December 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM
This knife is from Egypt's Predynastic Period. The lion tamer isn't Egyptian but an Uruk priest-king of Mesopotamia, meaning the two civilizations were in contact during this period.
Gebel el-Arak Knife, c. 3450-3300 BCE. Image: ALFGRN, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#AncientEgypt #history
Gebel el-Arak Knife, c. 3450-3300 BCE. Image: ALFGRN, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
#AncientEgypt #history
Egypt before the pharaohs.
Learn more at www.totallyhistoric.com/wtf-is-the-egyptian-predynastic-period/
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Learn more at www.totallyhistoric.com/wtf-is-the-egyptian-predynastic-period/
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November 29, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Egypt before the pharaohs.
Learn more at www.totallyhistoric.com/wtf-is-the-egyptian-predynastic-period/
#archaeology #ancientegypt #ancienthistory #history
Learn more at www.totallyhistoric.com/wtf-is-the-egyptian-predynastic-period/
#archaeology #ancientegypt #ancienthistory #history
Early 20th-century Thanksgiving postcards. The first two are wild...
From the Newberry Library, Public Domain.
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From the Newberry Library, Public Domain.
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November 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Early 20th-century Thanksgiving postcards. The first two are wild...
From the Newberry Library, Public Domain.
#thanksgiving #vintagepostcards #turkey
From the Newberry Library, Public Domain.
#thanksgiving #vintagepostcards #turkey