Author: The Weekend Historian
I'm that undergrad that never quite got a shot, but that doesn't stop me from showing off my skills in my free time! I live and breathe history, so I share my passion for history on my blog. Follow me to learn some of the fantastic things I dive into. Maybe I can spark your interest, too!
November 22, 1963- 12:30 p.m.
Warning: This video contains actual footage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. This film was captured by Abraham Zapruder, and it is infamously known as the Zapruder Film.
JFK 50
John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963
Wabash Screen Door Co.
I recently acquired this fine piece of history! I had no idea what it was. I see that it says "Wabash Screen Door Co." on the logo. I thought it was a top to a shipping crate. I was WAY off! This is an old stove board. One side was wood laths, pictured above, and… Continue reading Wabash Screen Door Co.
“…The Flash Apparently Official”
It is hard to believe that it will be 50 years ago this Friday (November 22) that President John Kennedy was publicly assassinated. Being only 22 years old, September 11, 2001, is the only thing I can compare to the tragedy that unfolded that day in 1963. People always have that moment burned into their… Continue reading “…The Flash Apparently Official”
My New AC Find
I like to scour  Ebay, Craigslist, antique stores, and classified ads to get my hands on Allis-Chalmers memorabilia. I happened to find this neat acquisition on Ebay. It is a short history about the company and the products that it made. I was glancing through it and found this letter in the back of it,… Continue reading My New AC Find
The III Series of the D10 & D12
Allis-Chalmers introduced its "D" series tractors in 1957, starting with the D-14 and D-17. In 1959 the company added the D-10 and D-12 tractors to the line-up, essentially replacing the model "CA" and "B" tractors. The D-10 and D-12 were identical in size and horsepower (about 30 hp), the only difference was wheel spacing. The… Continue reading The III Series of the D10 & D12
Milking Tradition
As a follow-up to my previous post, I found this picture of my Grandpa, Kenneth Frederick, milking cows. This picture was taken for a story published in a dairy booklet in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
History in the Barn
Dairy farming has been a long tradition in my family ever since the Fredericks came to America in the 1870s (my brother and I are the first on our branch to break tradition). It is extraordinary to think how much farm mechanization has changed in 140 plus years my family has been in this country. Our… Continue reading History in the Barn
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