Living History

Here is where we publish articles about the social, political and military history of American society during the Colonial and Early Republic Eras. Where we feel it is needed, we also examine the origins of the subject. From time to time, we will also publish articles regarding Living History interpretative skills.

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Jan 27, 20239 min read

Living History

Living History – Developing and Giving Engaging Public Programs – Part 2

Today we continue our discussion of Developing and Giving Engaging Public Programs that we began in our last post. In Part 1, we touched...

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Jan 13, 202312 min read

Living History

Living History – Developing and Giving Engaging Public Programs – Part 1

“A story, in which native humour reigns, Is often useful, always entertains; A graver fact, enlisted on your side, May furnish...

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Sep 23, 20228 min read

Living History

Period Dramas and Living History: A Love-Hate Relationship That Doesn't Have to Be.

Let me begin by admitting that I have been, and still am at times, the guy in the picture above. I try to not do this, and, for the most...

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Feb 25, 20227 min read

Living History

Why is it Important to Study History?

In our last living history article a few weeks ago, we answered a few questions to help our readers to understand the terms we use in our...

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Jan 14, 202211 min read

Living History

Getting Started in Living History - Beginning Q&A

This is the first, in what we hope will be a continuing series of articles on the practice of Living History. From time to time, we will...

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An Evening Out: Etiquette for the Street, House Parties, and the Dining Room

Nov 19, 202113 min read

Societal/Cultural History

An Evening Out: Etiquette for the Street, House Parties, and the Dining Room

As we pointed out when we began this series, Regency/Federal Era period etiquette is an extremely broad subject, and we cannot cover...

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Nov 5, 20219 min read

Societal/Cultural History

The Formal Visit and the Calling Card

In our last posting, we talked about the Etiquette of the Ballroom in late-18th and early-19th century America and how it was both...

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Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.

Oct 21, 202120 min read

Societal/Cultural History

Federal Era Ballroom Etiquette – It isn’t all that clear cut.

Our friends at the Regency Society of Virginia are having their annual Trafalgar Victory Ball this coming Saturday October 23, 2021, and...

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The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play

Oct 23, 20209 min read

Societal/Cultural History

The Unconquered Lord of the Card Room: Whist-its history and play

In life, as in whist, hope nothing from the way cards may be dealt to you. Play the cards, whatever they be, to the best of your skill....

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An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 2

Aug 6, 20199 min read

Societal/Cultural History

An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we looked at Federal Era entertainments. However, those were not the only ways to pass an evening.

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An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 1

Jul 18, 201911 min read

Societal/Cultural History

An Evening at Home with Friends in the Early Republic - Part 1

Imagine it is December in Early America. Your family and friends have finished dinner and removed to the parlor. How will you entertain you

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